Overview
- Spain’s FA said it first heard at 13:47 on Monday that Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure and later received a 22:40 report recommending 7–10 days of rest.
- Luis de la Fuente called the situation shocking and “not normal” after releasing the 18-year-old from the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey.
- Rayo Vallecano winger Jorge de Frutos has been called up to replace Yamal for this international window.
- Barcelona had recently consulted pubalgia specialist Ernest Schilders, and club evaluations led to the decision to proceed with the targeted treatment.
- The episode revives a dispute dating to September over Yamal’s pubalgia management, when Barcelona criticized Spain’s use of painkillers, and it rules the winger out of this week’s internationals.