Official: Barcelona centre-back picks up a thigh injury

In what was already a game where Barcelona were on the back foot for most the game, the club faced even more trouble as Gerard Pique was substituted with an injury in the 23rd minute.

Xavi commented on his injury for the Spaniard, suggesting that the defender had been “playing with a discomfort for a while”.

The club has now released an official statement on the injury, confirming that he has suffered tendinopathy in his left thigh. It is an inflammation of the tissue that connects the bone to the muscle.

LATEST NEWS | Tests carried out this afternoon have confirmed that first team player Gerard Piqué has a left adductor tendinopathy. He is out and his recovery will determine his availability. pic.twitter.com/4xEWnPSz9s

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 8, 2022

Pique has been in sensational form this season, especially under Xavi. He has formed a terrific partnership with Ronald Araujo, with both players complementing each other brilliantly.

The statement does not give an estimated timeline for his return, but that the recovery will determine his availability.

Clement Lenglet was brought on for him yesterday, and did a fairly impressive job in holding the backline. Eric Garcia was evidently more attentive, too, putting in his best performance in a Barcelona shirt yet.

Thankfully, Barcelona’s next game is not the toughest. They lock horns with Levante, who are second to bottom in the league table with just four wins across 30 games.