Barcelona make Lamine Yamal World Cup request to Spain after injury blow

TL;DR

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal is out for the season due to injury but may return for the 2026 World Cup. The club has requested Spain to handle his recovery with caution ahead of the tournament.

Key points

Lamine Yamal is out for the season due to a hamstring injury.
Barcelona has requested Spain to handle Yamal's recovery carefully.
Yamal is expected to be fit for the 2026 World Cup.

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Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick hugs Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal as he is substituted due to an injury during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 22 , 2026. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Barcelona have lost Lamine Yamal to injury for the rest of the season but the teenager is expected to be fit in time to feature for Spain at World Cup 2026 this summer. The Catalan giants and the national team have clashed over the use of Yamal throughout this season and there may now be more tension following the teenager’s latest injury setback. According to Diario Sport, Barcelona have already asked the RFEF to “act with maximum caution” when it comes to Yamal’s return to action. Yamal is expected to be out of action for six weeks, with Spain’s first World Cup fixture set to take place against – in 52 days’ time. Barca’s feeling is that Yamal should be used sparingly in Spain’s opening games of the competition so that he can be 100% ready by the time the knockout rounds roll around, provided make it through of course. The Catalans are desperate to avoid Yamal suffering a recurrence of his injury, and there have already been warnings , but they also want him to be in good shape for the start of the new La Liga season. The report adds that Barca have already appointed a physio to supervise Yamal’s recovery and the staff member could even accompany the teenager to the United States this season with the Spain squad.

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What injury did Lamine Yamal suffer?

Lamine Yamal suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season.

When is Spain's first World Cup match in 2026?

Spain's first World Cup match is scheduled against Cape Verde in 52 days from now.

How is Barcelona managing Lamine Yamal's recovery?

Barcelona has appointed a physio to supervise Yamal's recovery and may send the staff member with him to the United States for the World Cup.

Barcelona make Lamine Yamal World Cup request to Spain after injury blow

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