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Barcelona youth team prodigy on Flick’s radar suffers serious injury
TL;DR
Barcelona youth player Lamine Yamal has suffered a serious injury, ending his season. This follows an ACL rupture for teammate Patricio Pacifico, adding to the club's injury woes.
Key points
- Lamine Yamal's season is over due to injury.
- Patricio Pacifico suffered an ACL rupture.
- Barcelona is facing multiple injuries in both first and reserve teams.
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Barcelona youth team prodigy on Flick’s radar suffers serious injury
The past few days have been quite difficult for FC Barcelona as they have lost multiple players in the first team and reserve team to injuries.
It started with January signing Patricio Pacifico suffering an ACL rupture while in action for Barça Atletic, ruling him out for 8-9 months.
Last night, both Joao Cancelo and Lamine Yamal suffered injuries against Celta Vigo, and while the former is fine, the teenage sensation’s season is over.
Juan Hernandez injured
Now, according to SPORT, one of the most highly-rated young talents at La Masia, Juan Hernandez, has suffered a serious knee injury.
The full extent of the injury is still to be confirmed following further tests, but the initial outlook is not encouraging.
As per the report, the 18-year-old attacking midfielder is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to the injury, which comes as a bitter blow to Barça Atletic.
Q&A
What injury did Lamine Yamal sustain?
Lamine Yamal suffered a serious injury that has ended his season.
How long is Patricio Pacifico out for after his injury?
Patricio Pacifico is ruled out for 8-9 months due to an ACL rupture.
Which team did Barcelona face when Lamine Yamal got injured?
Lamine Yamal was injured during the match against Celta Vigo.
