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 exams revealing that the 17-year-old had sustained a grade one ligament tear in his ankle.
{The teenager} has been in spectacular kind for Hansi Flick’s aspect this season, registering 18 purpose involvements (six objectives, 12 assists) in 21 appearances in all competitions.
In LaLiga, solely Raphinha (60) has created extra probabilities 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 mentioned in a membership assertion on Monday.
“The participant is predicted to be out for 3 to 4 weeks.”
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The primary workforce participant Lamine Yamal obtained a blow to the proper ankle in the course of the recreation towards 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 predicted 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 problem an enormous blow for the LaLiga leaders.
Flick’s aspect face Atletico Madrid, who’re stage 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 prime spot, with Diego Simeone’s workforce additionally having the posh of a recreation in hand over their title rivals.
Yamal may also miss Barcelona’s Copa del Rey tie towards Barbastro, however ought to be match to face Benfica within the Champions League in mid-January.
