Pique released from hospital following illness

Barcelona have confirmed defender Gerard Pique has been released from the hospital a day after needing treatment for a stomach ailment. The club said Sunday that Pique will continue to recover at home. Pique will not play in Barcelona's game at Las Palmas on Sunday and his availability for the team's last Spanish league game next weekend will depend on his recovery.

Barcelona's last game of the season will be against Alaves in the Copa del Rey final on May 27.

Pique had not been able to train this week because of abdominal pain.

The club did not release any more details on his ailment.

Earlier in the week manager Luis Enrique had said Pique had been feeling unwell and was unlikely to make the long flight to the Canary Islands, leaving Barca short-staffed at the back with Sergi Roberto suspended and Jeremy Mathieu and Aleix Vidal injured.

Pique, known for his business interests outside of soccer, was in the Spanish capital this week attending the Madrid Open and trying to progress his plan to set up a new international tennis tournament to rival the Davis Cup.