Madrid, Oct. 30 -- FC Barcelona must recover from last weekend's loss to Real Madrid while navigating an injury crisis that has sidelined playmaker Pedri.
The Spain international suffered a hamstring injury that could keep him out until mid-December.
Pedri joins a lengthy list of absentees for Sunday's home match against Elche, including Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen and the suspended Gavi.
Joan Garcia is also out, though he would have been suspended after his red card at the Bernabeu anyway.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick will return to the dugout after serving a suspension and is expectedto start either Marc Casado or Marc Bernal to cover for Pedri's absence. He could have Robert Lewandowski fit for the match against an Elche ...