Overview
- Barcelona said recurring groin pain resurfaced after the PSG match, forcing another absence for Lamine Yamal.
- Yamal will miss Sunday’s LaLiga trip to Sevilla and Spain’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria.
- His status for the October 26 Clásico against Real Madrid remains uncertain based on the club’s timeline.
- Hansi Flick criticized Spain’s handling of the player and raised a painkiller claim, which Luis de la Fuente rejected while denying any conflict.
- FIFPRO’s recent warnings about heavy workloads for young players provide broader context to the dispute over Yamal’s usage.