Barcelona fans are holding their breath as teenage sensation Lamine Yamal is set to undergo scans for an ankle injury.
The 17-year-old picked up the knock during Sunday’s shocking 1-0 loss to Leganes in La Liga. A tough tackle from Yvan Neyou left Yamal in pain just 20 minutes into the game. While he carried on after treatment, the discomfort forced him off in the 74th minute.
The defeat means Barcelona have won just one of their last six league games. With rivals breathing down their necks, the injury couldn’t come at a worse time.
The club fears Yamal may have suffered a sprain, with further examinations to reveal the full extent of the problem.
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Will Lamine Yamal miss the Atletico Madrid clash?
The young winger has already missed matches this season due to a similar ankle issue. Now, Barcelona fear it could sideline him again, potentially forcing him out of the critical clash against Atletico Madrid this weekend.
Atletico are in top form, winning their last 11 games in all competitions. They sit level with Barcelona in the La Liga table and have a game in hand.
Diego Simeone’s team will see this as an opportunity to take the top spot, adding more pressure on the injury-hit Barcelona squad.
If Yamal cannot play, Ferran Torres is the likely replacement on the right wing. Another option could see Dani Olmo fill in, reshuffling the attacking midfield.
However, missing Yamal would be a massive blow. The teenager has been key for Barcelona this season, contributing six goals and 12 assists in 20 games.
