The injury to Lamine Yamal, one of FC Barcelona's most promising young talents, caused great concern at first. However, the latest news about his recovery brings a dose of optimism. The 17-year-old striker is close to completing his recovery and could return in the next LaLiga match.
The Injury and the Original Prognosis
On 6 November, during the Champions League match against Red Star in Belgrade, Lamine suffered a syndesmosis injury in his right ankle.
This type of injury—first degree—has prevented him from playing in the last three games for Barça This includes a defeat against Real Sociedad and a tie against Celta. In addition, Yamal missed the drafting for the Spanish national team in the UEFA Nations League.
FC Barcelona announced that Lamine's recovery would take between two and three weeks, which raised doubts about his return on time. However, his recovery has been quicker than expected, which has led to a positive turn in the situation.
Recovery and Return to Training
On Wednesday, Yamal took an important step by partially joining the group for training. Although he is not yet 100% fit, the young player from the youth team showed clear signs that his recovery is progressing satisfactorily.
FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has already confirmed he hopes to count on him for the next match against Las Palmas, scheduled for 23 November.
With only 17 days since the injury, Lamine could return much sooner than initially thought. This shows the effort and dedication of the player during his recovery process. Although there's still some time before he is fully back to full fitness, the news is very positive for Barça.
The Importance of Raphinha and Gavi
Meanwhile, players like Raphinha and Gavi are already assuming that they must adapt to the situation. They are getting ready in case they have to lead the team in the absence of Lamine Yamal. Both have been key in Barça's recent games, contributing their experience and ability in attack.
Raphinha, who's been an important part of Barça's offense, has shown great performance and has become a reference for the younger players, including Lamine. Gavi, meanwhile, keeps up with his level in the midfield, being the driving force of the team with his energy and vision of the game.