The injured FC Barcelona player who is definitely one step away from playing again

Optimism reigns in FC Barcelona with Pedri González. The Canarian is meeting the deadlines of his recovery process and this Thursday he made significant progress by completing the morning training session with the rest of his teammates. Although the midfielder works cautiously and does not force more than necessary, the sensations are quite positive and his return would be imminent.

The Tegueste footballer suffered a grade 2 internal lateral sprain in his left knee during the match against Germany corresponding to the quarterfinals of the Euro Cup, where a hard tackle by Toni Kroos caused this injury. His loss was sensitive for a Barça 'short' of personnel in the midfield after the departures of Sergi Roberto and Oriol Romeu, the difficulty of registering Pablo Torre due to the salary limit and the physical problems of Frenkie de Jong, so the progress His recovery is very good news for the culés.

His estimated return date

Although he is already working normally, it seems difficult for the player to be available for Hansi Flick for next Saturday's league debut against Valencia in Mestalla, since he would arrive with only two full training sessions with the rest of the group and without preseason filming. . However, he could be included in the squad for the second day of LaLiga, where the Catalan squad will face Athletic Club de Bilbao in Montjuïc.

The return of the Tenerife native will be key for the Blaugranas, who hope to have a good start in the local championship before the national team break. The Barcelona team will face Valencia and Rayo Vallecano at home, while they will host Athletic Club and Valladolid in Barcelona. After this intense stretch, with a weekday in Vallecas, the players will leave with their national teams, so a positive start is crucial for the club.