All of Spain is holding its breath. Author of the opener against Celta Vigo (1-0 for Barça), Wednesday evening in La Liga, Lamine Yamal injured his hamstring when converting his penalty (40e). Replaced immediately, the Spanish prodigy will certainly not play again this season with the Blaugrana. And what about his participation in the 2026 World Cup with La Roja…
“Initial examinations suggest a tear in the hamstring of the left leg, but additional examinations will be carried out on Thursday “, reported Mundo Deportivo, and added: “ If the tear is confirmed, he will miss the end of La Liga and will be restored just in time for the start of the World Cup. » That’s for the most optimistic scenario.
Doctor Pedro Luis Ripoll, interviewed in the program “El Larguero” on Cadena Ser, is more cautious. This sports medicine specialist believes that there is a scenario that would cause Barça number 10 to miss the World Cup, which will begin on June 11.
“It seems difficult that he can join the list for the World Cup”
“The Lamine Yamal lesion has a recurrence rate of 30%, which requires extreme caution regarding recovery times. If the lesion is located in the muscle belly, the prognosis is more favorable. But if it is localized where the muscle joins the tendon or in the tendon itself, it could be more serious, with at least four to six weeks of downtime.”explained the doctor.
“ Given the risk of recurrence, it seems difficult that he will be able to join the list for the World Cup. The greatest caution is required », concluded Pedro Luis Ripoll. There is therefore a real possibility that Lamine Yamal will miss the World Cup. Which would certainly be a huge blow for Spain, the reigning European champion.
