If the public and football enthusiasts were able to see him raise a second consecutive Kopa trophy on September 22 on the stage of the Châtelet theater, as part of the Golden Ball ceremony, Lamine Yamal has not played football for several weeks. Injured in the groin with Spain on September 7, during a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup won against Turkey (0-6), the Prodigy of Barça has since been recailed. But it is close to a return.
Lamine Yamal has not played a match with the Blaugrana since August 31. Since his return to Catalonia after the international window, the player gets back in shape and according to information delivered this Wednesday by Mundo Deportivohe hopes to find the competition very soon. It will not be Thursday evening in Oviedo (9:30 p.m., 6th day), but rather Sunday, on the occasion of the Real Sociedad reception (6.30 p.m., 7th day of Liga).
Staying away from collective training on Tuesday, Lamine Yamal was not expected either with her teammates this Wednesday. But the player wants to be on the lawn on Sunday, even if it is only for a few minutes. Its president, Joan Laporta, has also confirmed this in remarks relayed by the Spanish media.
“It is true that he is currently injured because of this cursed groin pain. He said he might be ready for Real Sociedad. »»
Barça advances, even without Lamine Yamal
The avowed objective of the Barcelona nugget is to be operational when receiving Paris Saint-Germain. A match which will take place Wednesday October 1 in Catalonia, as part of the second day of the Champions League League phase. Despite his absence, his team continued to win with two brilliant successes in La Liga, respectively against Valence FC (6-0) and Getafe (3-0). It was also without him that success in C1 in Newcastle was ratified (1-2).
In the championship, FC Barcelona is however slightly won by Real Madrid, which is currently five points ahead (and one more match). No worries, however, but the expected return of Lamine Yamal will only be bonus for Hansi Flick and his troop.