Yamal to Miss Spain's World Cup Qualifiers with Injury
Lamine Yamal will miss crucial matches for Barcelona and Spain after a recurring groin injury, having already missed four games this season due to the same issue, club confirmed.
- On Friday, FC Barcelona confirmed Lamine Yamal will be sidelined for two to three weeks with recurring pubic discomfort, missing Sevilla on Sunday and Spain's qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria.
- Lamine Yamal first suffered the groin issue during the September international break, missed four games, then played fully against Paris Saint-Germain before the problem reappeared.
- The 18-year-old has contributed two goals and four assists in five appearances as Barcelona lead the LaLiga table with 19 points from seven matches under Hansi Flick.
- Named then withdrawn from Spain's squad hours later, Lamine Yamal will miss World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria , with Spain top of Group E at 100%.
- With the Clasico on October 26 looming, FC Barcelona are taking a cautious approach, fearing further Spain national team action could prolong Yamal's setback, which risks missing three club games plus two qualifiers.
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Barcelona boss Hansi Flick shares worrying update when asked if Lamine Yamal will be fit to play El Clasico vs Real Madrid
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is unsure if Lamine Yamal will be ready to face Real Madrid later this month. The teenager is out with a groin issue and is expected to miss up to three weeks.
Lamine Yamal has to cope with another setback and now has to shake powerfully.
The Barça attacker again suffers discomfort in the pubis and will be on leave between two and three weeks
Lamine Yamal was summoned by Luis de la Fuente on the morning of this Friday and early in the afternoon Barcelona issued a medical statement in which it stated that the attacker had relapsed from his injury in the pubis and would miss the duel before Seville in the Sánchez-Pizjuán.wf_cms.rss.read_more
Barcelona announced Yamal's injury after the 18-year-old forward was included in the national team squad.
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