Overview

• Barcelona said the pubic/groin discomfort reappeared after the PSG match, ruling Yamal out of Sunday’s trip to Sevilla with an estimated 2–3 week layoff.
• Spain initially called him up for World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria, then withdrew him after receiving Barcelona’s medical update, the RFEF said.
• Hansi Flick described the injury as difficult to timetable, cautioned the recovery could exceed two to three weeks, and said it’s impossible to know yet if he can play the Oct. 26 Clásico.
• The setback follows a public dispute over player management: Flick criticized Spain’s handling, Luis de la Fuente denied any conflict and insisted Spain take “zero risks,” and Barça’s Deco said he spoke with RFEF counterpart Aitor Karanka to improve communication.
• Yamal had missed four matches after the first episode in September, returned as a substitute against Real Sociedad, and played the full game versus PSG before the relapse.