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Barcelona Receive Critical Injury Boost Ahead of All-Important Catalan Derby

Barcelona received welcomed news in their first training session following a 10-day break, as Pedri, who missed Barcelona’s last match of 2025 through injury, returned to the pitch ready to feature in the club’s 2026 debut.

La Liga leaders Barcelona returned to training on Tuesday to start preparing for Saturday’s Catalan derby against city-rivals Espanyol. Pedri was able to complete the full session without inconvenience and delivered a promising message in the aftermath to announce he’s overcome a minor hamstring injury.

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