FC Barcelona issued an official medical statement this Saturday confirming that Lamine Yamal is experiencing discomfort in the pubis that prevents him from both training and competing. The player's progress will determine the timeline for his recovery and his return to training with the first team.

The young forward, considered one of the great jewels of the Azulgrana youth academy and a key piece in Hansi Flick's scheme, was already doubtful in the last preparatory session before the LaLiga match against Valencia. Finally, the Barcelona club has confirmed that the Spanish international will not be available until further notice.

A setback for Flick and the Azulgrana dressing room

The absence of Lamine Yamal is a blow to Hansi Flick's plans, who in recent weeks has relied on the youth player as one of the offensive references. His breakthroughs, ability to generate chances, and imbalance on the wing are determining factors for the Culé team.

In the press conference prior to the match against Valencia, the FC Barcelona coach has confirmed that Lamine Yamal will not be available and has harshly criticized the management of the Spanish national team.

With a schedule full of commitments in LaLiga and the Champions League, the winger's absence forces the German coach to rethink his starting eleven, giving prominence to players like Raphinha or Ferran Torres.

The club's official statement

Through its official channels, Barça stated the following:

“The player Lamine Yamal has discomfort in the pubis that prevents him from training and playing as of today. His progress will determine his availability to return to training.”

With this brief note, the club avoids setting recovery deadlines, maintaining the usual prudence in this type of diagnosis.

Discomfort in the pubis: a recurring problem

Discomfort in the pubic area usually requires individualized treatment and progressive readaptation. In the case of Lamine Yamal, Barça has not offered an exact period of absence, limiting itself to emphasizing that the player will work apart from the group until his progress allows it.

This type of ailment can affect the footballer's mobility and explosiveness, two of the winger's main virtues. The medical staff's priority is to avoid a relapse that conditions his season.

Lamine Yamal, a key player at 18 years old

Despite his youth, Yamal has become an indisputable reference in the Culé attack. This season he has already signed outstanding performances and adds minutes both in the club and in the Spanish national team, where he has also generated debate about his high workload.

The footballer from Rocafonda is one of the great future projects of Fútbol Club Barcelona, with a contract until 2031 and a shielded termination clause. His progression has been meteoric and every physical setback generates maximum attention in the Azulgrana environment.

Barça's immediate schedule

The Culé team's next league commitment will be against Valencia, a match in which Yamal has already been ruled out. Subsequently, the club will face decisive matches in the Champions League and in the domestic tournament, where the absence of the youth player could be noticeable.

The Barça medical statement confirms a new setback for Hansi Flick: Lamine Yamal's absence due to discomfort in the pubis. The Catalan entity clings to prudence and trusts that the player's progress will allow his return as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the team must look for offensive solutions without one of its main figures.

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