FC Barcelona confirmed this Friday news that has set off alarm bells in Catalonia: Lamine Yamal has suffered a relapse of the pubis injury that had already sidelined him in September. The young forward will be out for two to three weeks, forcing him to miss key fixtures both with his club and the Spanish national team.

An injury that returns

The winger from Mataró came back with discomfort after the last international break and missed four games for Barcelona. He reappeared last weekend in the 3-1 win over Real Sociedad, playing the final half hour. Days later, he completed the full 90 minutes in the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (2-1), where he again felt pain in the pubis.

Subsequent medical tests confirmed the worst: a relapse and mandatory rest. As a result, he will miss this Sunday’s LaLiga match against Sevilla, as well as Spain’s upcoming international window.

Out for Spain and Barça’s calendar

Coach Luis de la Fuente had included Lamine Yamal in the squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria, but the young attacker will be unavailable. His absence is a heavy blow for La Roja, which had hoped to count on one of its most dangerous attacking weapons.

As for Barcelona, losing their No. 10 also complicates their upcoming schedule. Hansi Flick’s side will have to face Girona on October 18 in LaLiga and Olympiacos on the 21st in the Champions League without him. The big question is whether he will recover in time for El Clásico against Real Madrid, scheduled for October 26 at the Santiago Bernabéu.

A sensitive loss in attack

At just 17 years old, Lamine Yamal has already become one of the key figures in Barça’s attack thanks to his dribbling and creativity. His absence will force the coach to restructure the frontline, likely giving more prominence to Ferran Torres, Raphinha, or even Dani Olmo.

Barça hopes his recovery goes according to plan and that the young jewel will be ready for El Clásico. However, the nature of this injury requires caution, as relapses are frequent and could complicate his season further.

For now, both the club and the national team will have to learn to compete without one of Europe’s most promising talents, who is eager to return as soon as possible to showcase his quality.