Barcelona confirmed that Lamine Yamal suffered an ankle damage throughout their 1-0 defeat to Leganes, that means he’ll miss their top-of-the desk conflict with Atletico Madrid.
Yamal was changed by Gavi on the Camp Nou within the seventy fifth minute, with checks revealing that the 17-year-old had sustained a grade one ligament tear in his ankle.
{The teenager} has been in spectacular type for Hansi Flick’s facet this season, registering 18 objective involvements (six objectives, 12 assists) in 21 appearances in all competitions.
In LaLiga, solely Raphinha (60) has created extra possibilities than Yamal (29) for Barcelona, whereas the Spaniard tops the division for probably the most accomplished dribbles (51) this time period.
“Checks carried out this morning have proven a grade one damage to the anterior tibiofibular ligament,” Barcelona stated in a membership assertion on Monday.
“The participant is anticipated to be out for 3 to 4 weeks.”
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The primary group participant Lamine Yamal acquired a blow to the precise ankle throughout the recreation in opposition to CD Leganés on Sunday. Checks carried out on Monday have revealed that the participant has a grade 1 damage to a ligament within the ankle. The participant is anticipated to be out for 3… pic.twitter.com/IAFD0pWFSS
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Yamal beforehand missed three video games for Barcelona final month with a special ankle damage, along with his newest difficulty an enormous blow for the LaLiga leaders.
Flick’s facet face Atletico Madrid, who’re degree on factors with the Blaugrana on the summit of the standings, this Saturday on the Camp Nou.
A defeat for Barcelona would see them relinquish high spot, with Diego Simeone’s group additionally having the luxurious of a recreation in hand over their title rivals.
Yamal can even miss Barcelona’s Copa del Rey tie in opposition to Barbastro, however must be match to face Benfica within the Champions League in mid-January.
