Yamal, doubt for Barça vs. Newcastle in Champions: Injury in sight

Lamine Yamal, in doubt for Barcelona’s Champions League debut

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s young promise, is doubtful for the crucial match against Newcastle United at the start of the Champions League. The player did not participate in Tuesday’s training, generating concern in the team. Yamal, 18 years old, already missed Sunday’s match against Valencia due to an adductor injury he suffered during the international break with the Spanish national team. Despite not training with the team, Yamal was at the club’s facilities on Tuesday, doing individualized work with the aim of returning to action as soon as possible.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick criticized the handling of the situation by the Spanish national team, urging greater care with young players.

Hansi Flick

Flick revealed that Yamal was unable to train with the national team due to this problem and received painkillers to be able to play in the World Cup qualifying matches against Bulgaria and Turkey.

Yamal has had a promising start to the season, with two goals and two assists in his first three LaLiga matches, as well as three assists in his two appearances with the Spanish national team. For the match against Newcastle, Barcelona will also be without Gavi and Alejandro Balde. Balde is still recovering from a hamstring injury, while Gavi hasn’t played since before the international break due to a meniscus injury in his knee. On the other hand, Frenkie de Jong, who also missed the match against Valencia, has returned to training and is expected to travel to Newcastle with the rest of the team on Wednesday. The next LaLiga match for Barcelona will be on Sunday at home against Getafe, followed by a visit to Real Oviedo next Thursday.