Barcelona will be without Lamine Yamal for the remained of 2024 and could miss matches in La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup.
In a day that began with celebration as Yamal showcased his recently won 2024 Golden Boy trophy to the Barça faithful at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, quickly soured. Leganes midfielder, Yvan Neyou, slid to clear the ball but caught Yamal with his back leg, awkwardly twisting his ankle 16 minutes into the contest.winger laid on the ground, visibly in pain as doctors checked up on him.
Yamal looks set to miss Barcelona's next three games in all competitions. The Kopa Trophy winner will be on the stands for a pivotal league match against Atlético Madrid on Dec. 21, a game of significant title implications as the halfway point of the season is reached. Barcelona's next game is a Spanish Super Cup semifinal bout against Athletic Club, in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 8. That date is three and a half weeks away, so Yamal could be available if there aren't any hiccups in his recovery. If Barcelona were to win, then their next match, the Super Cup final, would be on Jan. 12.
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