‘It’s a blow for everyone’ – Barcelona’s Pedri reveals how Fermin Lopez reacted to brutal injury news
The midfielder will now miss the World Cup.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 21: Fermin Lopez of Barcelona celebrates his goal with Pedri of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between FC Barcelona and Olympiacos FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 21, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) | Getty Images Barcelona midfielder Pedri has sent his support to Fermin Lopez after the club confirmed the midfielder will undergo surgery on a fractured metatarsal. Lopez sustained the injury during Sunday’s game against Real Betis and now looks set to miss World Cup 2026 with Spain.
Pedri says it’s a brutal blow for his team-mate and admitted he was really upset to hear the diagnosis. “It’s a blow for everyone. Yesterday I was with him.
He was really down. I get on very well with him and I hope he recovers well because he is going to give us a lot both at Barça and in the national team,” he said, per Sport. Fermin has played a key role in Barcelona’s title win this season, scoring 13 goals and grabbing 17 assists, and Pedri says he’s happy with the campaign.
“It’s been a good season. When you win titles you are always satisfied, but it is clear that we have some thorns in our side,” he said. “On a personal level I’m happy, I’ve had some injuries that I wish hadn’t happened.