US EditionWorld Cup Uncertain for Lamine Yamal? Key Update Surfaces on Spanish Footballer After Season-Ending Injury Setback
Barcelona said the 18-year-old will miss the rest of the season after tests confirmed a left hamstring injury.
- FC Barcelona confirmed today that 18-year-old Lamine Yamal will miss the remainder of the season due to a left hamstring injury requiring a "conservative treatment plan."
- During the 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo, Yamal sustained the injury after scoring the winning goal in the 40th minute, limping off the pitch while grabbing his left leg.
- Leading FCB with 24 goals and 18 assists this season, Yamal is the squad's offensive engine; his absence creates a significant gap for the remaining matches.
- Following the injury, Yamal shared on social media that the setback "hurts more than he could explain," though he intends to come back stronger than ever.
- Spain's campaign at the 2026 World Cup begins June 15 in Atlanta against Cape Verde, with the tournament hosted across Canada and Mexico; Yamal is expected to be available.
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The footballer from Barça has suffered a break in the femoral biceps of the left leg and misses the rest of the season. ESPAÑOL talks to Dr. Ferran Abat to know the extent of the injury.More information: Lamine Yamal says goodbye to the season with Barça for his muscle injury but will be ready to play the World Cup
The Spanish team breathes with the injury of Lamine Yamal. After a few hours of uncertainty due to the Barcelona footballer’s injury, in Las Rozas they already know that his presence in the World Cup is not at risk. Spain will be able to count on the one that is perhaps his main figure for next summer’s appointment, where he is one of the favourites. Although he will not play with Barça any more this season, from the bosom of Luis de la Fuente’s…
World Cup uncertain for Lamine Yamal? Key update surfaces on Spanish footballer after season-ending injury setback
FC Barcelona confirmed that 18-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has sustained a hamstring injury in his left leg, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2025–26 La Liga season.
Will Lamine Yamal play World Cup 2026? What hamstring injury means for Barcelona, Spain star
La Roja had a scare when the youngster pulled up lame in a Barcelona match in mid-April, anxiously awaiting test results to make sure his muscle injury wasn't bad enough to keep him out of the World Cup altogether.
It's bad news for FC Barcelona, but the whole of football Spain will still breathe out: the season has been running for Lamine Yamal. However, the superstar teenager will probably get fit in time for the World Cup.
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