Barcelona’s centre-back Gerard Pique is injured and will miss the club’s Champions League clash against Dynamo Kiev this week, know all about the defender’s injury update
Gerard Pique will be out for Barcelona’s Champions League clash against Dynamo Kiev because of a calf injury sustained by the Spanish defender. First Sergio Aguero and Pique, FC Barcelona are running out of options for a crucial champions league match this week. Not only that, the club travels to Kiev without a manager as Ronald Koeman was relieved of his duties as head coach this week.
Gerard Pique Injury Update, News, Report, Status And Return Date
“Tests this morning confirmed first-team player Gerard Pique has a right calf strain and will be out for the foreseeable future,” Barcelona said in a statement. The 34-year old World Cup winner picked up the injury during Barca’s La Liga fixture against Alaves on 30th October at the Camp Nou.
The game ended 1-1 with Memphis Depay being the only team member finding the back of the net for the home team. Pique was replaced by French International Clement Lenglet in the 70th minute of the game.
There has been no such statement specifying the exact duration of Pique’s absence but it seems like he will be out for the next few weeks. The draw to Alaves has left Barcelona ninth in the La Liga table. As for the Champions League, the Spanish giants are third in their Group, after getting battered 3-0 by Bayern Munich and Benfica respectively. The team however managed to win 1-0 against Kiev with Pique scoring the only goal of the game.
The centre-back has played a total of 13 games this season and has scored two goals. With Aguero and Pique both absent for a very crucial Champions League fixture, interim manager Sergi Barjuan will have to try to come up with something special for Barcelona.
Gerard Pique injury history
| Season | Injury | from | until | Days | Games missed |
| 21/22 | Muscle Injury | Oct 31, 2021 | Nov 14, 2021 | 14 days | 2 |
| 21/22 | Calf Injury | Aug 22, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | 23 days | 2 |
| 20/21 | Medial Collateral Ligament Knee Injury | Mar 4, 2021 | Apr 9, 2021 | 36 days | 5 |
| 20/21 | Knee Injury | Nov 22, 2020 | Feb 16, 2021 | 86 days | 24 |
| 17/18 | Bruised Knee | Apr 15, 2018 | Apr 19, 2018 | 4 days | 1 |
| 17/18 | Knee Problems | Feb 5, 2018 | Feb 19, 2018 | 14 days | 3 |
| 16/17 | Stomach complaints | May 11, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | 14 days | 2 |
| 16/17 | Minor Knock | Feb 9, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 | 4 days | 1 |
| 16/17 | Minor Knock | Jan 12, 2017 | Jan 16, 2017 | 4 days | 1 |
| 16/17 | Minor Knock | Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | 3 days | 1 |
| 16/17 | Ankle problems | Dec 5, 2016 | Dec 8, 2016 | 3 days | 1 |
| 16/17 | Sprained ankle | Nov 28, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | 3 days | 1 |
| 16/17 | Ankle Injury | Oct 20, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | 26 days | 4 |
| 16/17 | Minor Knock | Sep 8, 2016 | Sep 12, 2016 | 4 days | 1 |
| 13/14 | Hip Injury | Jun 23, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | 7 days | – |