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Lamine Yamal to miss rest of Barcelona season but could return for World Cup 2026
Sports
Published on 24 April 2026
His injury came minutes after a penalty conversion
Barcelona says Lamine Yamal will miss the remaining six La Liga games after a leg injury sustained while taking a penalty against Celta Vigo. The club expects him to recover in time to play for Spain at the FIFA World Cup 2026, though no exact return date has been confirmed. Yamal is following a controlled recovery plan.
- Yamal injured while converting a penalty vs Celta Vigo
- Barcelona ruled him out for the rest of the La Liga season
- Club expects recovery ahead of Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign
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