Barcelona midfielder Pedri is out of the second-leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal against Real Madrid.
Barca host the second-leg defending a 1-0 aggregate lead.
AS says Pedri is ruled out for the Copa game on April 5 after suffering a small relapse to his muscle injury.
The Spain international tried to force his return a week ago, coinciding with the Liga match against Real Madrid on March 19, but finally came face to face with reality, having to stop during the training session last Friday.
There is now acceptance that Pedri won't be fit in time for the return-leg.