Early indications recommend important setback for Barcelona and Spain star

Lamine Yamal will bear additional assessments right this moment, though early experiences recommend the Barcelona and Spain winger has torn his left hamstring.

Yamal injured himself within the means of scoring a penalty in Barca’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo final night time, instantly falling to the ground after changing from the spot.

He was withdrawn and Barca have been pressured to play the rest of the sport with out their proficient teenager. They held on to re-establish their nine-point lead on the prime of the Liga desk.

Membership medics will look ahead to the swelling to go down earlier than additional testing on Yamal can happen however experiences within the Catalan media point out the participant can be sidelined for at least 5 weeks.

That will rule Yamal out of the rest of the home season however would imply he’s match by the point the World Cup will get underway on June 11. Spain’s first recreation is on June 15 towards Cape Verde.

“Now we have to attend,” Barça coach Hansi Flick mentioned after the sport. “Now we have to see what it’s. There’s something. He felt it. After the aim, he wouldn’t go away the pitch with out cause. So it’s one thing. One thing occurred. Hopefully it’s not so unhealthy, however we’ve to attend till tomorrow.”

Yamal absence could be a serious blow for Spain

Yamal has struggled with a sports activities hernia this season however has remained comparatively harm free all through the early levels of his younger profession.

Barca needs to be okay with out him given their lead on the prime of the desk. Any extended absence could be a crushing blow for Spain, nevertheless.

The 18-year-old, who has scored 24 objectives and added 18 assists in all competitions for Barca this season, is an automated selection for the nationwide workforce and performed a outstanding position of their European Championship success two years in the past.