Barcelona concerned about Lamine Yamal's fitness ahead of World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Barcelona is worried about Lamine Yamal's recovery from a hamstring injury as World Cup 2026 approaches. Coach Luis de la Fuente has indicated Yamal could play in Spain's opener against Cape Verde, which is only 54 days after Yamal's injury. Barcelona fears that rushing his return could lead to a relapse. Yamal was unable to fully participate in training and missed both warm-up games. The club stresses the importance of managing his return carefully, especially in a high-pressure tournament.
- •Lamine Yamal is recovering from a hamstring injury.
- •Luis de la Fuente suggested Yamal might play in Spain's World Cup opener.
- •Barcelona fears a relapse if Yamal plays too soon.
- •Yamal has not trained at full capacity since his injury.
- •He missed both of Barcelona's warm-up matches.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Barca worried by Luis de la Fuente’s comments about Lamine Yamal before World Cup
"The club fear he could return too soon from his injury.
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