Lamine Yamal suffers hamstring strain despite initial reports suggesting otherwise
After initial reports ruled out an injury for Lamine Yamal, further tests have revealed that he suffered a hamstring strain.
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Lamine Yamal was limping at the end of Spain vs Denmark (Via X/@SEFutbol)
Barcelona suffered a significant setback for their upcoming games as tests conducted on Lamine Yamal revealed that the teenager has a hamstring strain. Despite initial reports that the player did not have an injury as he flew back to Barcelona as a precaution, new reports state otherwise.
As per a post on Barcelona’s official X account, the player has suffered a hamstring strain to his left leg. Yamal was fouled multiple times against Denmark, with the teenager seen limping at the end of the game. Fans weren’t pleased to learn that Danish midfielder Victor Kristiansen fouled the player intentionally to send a ‘message’.
Even head coach Luis de la Fuente was unwilling to send the player back home until initial tests revealed that the player has an overload. Many criticized both club and country for not taking care of the young star.
More importantly, Barcelona have a series of crucial games on the horizon, with the club facing Sevilla, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the space of a week. The club have also confirmed that Yamal’s return to training will be determined by his recovery.
Arsenal keeper David Raya backs Lamine Yamal amidst injury concerns
With his unreal talent on the ball and effortless ability to impress, many often forget that Barcelona’s main man Lamine Yamal is just 17 years of age. The Spaniard however, is made to feature for the club and La Roja in almost every competitive game. With next to no rest, signs of fatigue and overload have begun to present itself.
A shocking stat revealed that Yamal is the most fouled player in Europe’s top five Leagues in all competitions (38 times). Amidst all the commotion surrounding his fitness and game time, international teammate David Raya has given his take on the same.
He’s a 17-year-old genius. But he’s still very young. Just let him enjoy playing football. He’ll experience hard times and then he’ll need our support.
David Raya told the press
As for Barcelona starlet Gavi, the 20-year-old midfield prodigy is close to making a return. He has been on the sidelines since November after tearing his ACL. Even though reports state that the player has received the medical green light, the club may not feature him until November. This means that he will also miss games against Bayern and Real. However, fans have opined that easing him into the first team is better than rushing his recovery and making things worse.
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