A few weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Lamine Yamal raised concerns for the Spanish national team. The young winger suffered a muscle problem during Barcelona's match against Celta de Vigo and, after medical studies, it was confirmed that he will not play again for the rest of the season
.The episode occurred after converting a penalty kick into a La Liga win. Far from celebrating it, the soccer player threw himself on the grass and asked for assistance, raising immediate concern. Hours later, the Catalan club published the official medical report with the diagnosis
."The tests carried out have confirmed that the first-team player Lamine Yamal has an injury to the biceps femoris of his left leg,” the institution reported. In addition, he added: "The player will follow a conservative treatment. Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of the season and is expected to be available for the World Cup.
