Barcelona meet with Spain medical staff to discuss Lamine Yamal recovery ahead of World Cup

Lamine Yamal will not be rushed. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Current expectations suggest he will remain sidelined until shortly before the World Cup begins, although everything will ultimately depend on how his body responds over the coming weeks.

There is already growing belief inside the player’s camp that he may miss the opening two matches of the tournament in order to return fully fit for the knockout stages.

Barcelona and Spain working together

Lamine’s importance for both club and country has made his recovery one of the most carefully managed situations in Spanish football right now.

In that sense, Barcelona are taking an especially conservative approach because hamstring injuries can easily become recurring problems if handled incorrectly.

The positive news for everyone involved is that Lamine himself is approaching the recovery process with maturity and discipline.

For now, both Barcelona and the Spanish federation are expected to remain in constant communication moving forward.

No point in rushing

Lamine could miss the first few games of the World Cup. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

In modern football, young stars are often pushed too quickly because of pressure, expectations and commercial importance.

That is exactly why Barcelona’s handling of his injury feels significant.

The temptation to accelerate his return before the World Cup would naturally be enormous.

Few players change matches the way Lamine currently can, and Spain know he could become one of their most important weapons at the tournament.

But Barcelona also understand the danger of overloading a teenager whose body is still developing physically.