Barcelona confirmed that Lamine Yamal suffered an ankle damage throughout their 1-0 defeat to Leganes, which 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 purpose involvements (six targets, 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 mentioned in a membership assertion on Monday.
“The participant is anticipated to be out for 3 to 4 weeks.”
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The primary staff participant Lamine Yamal acquired a blow to the best ankle in the course of the sport 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 unique ankle damage, along with his newest subject an enormous blow for the LaLiga leaders.
Flick’s facet 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 high spot, with Diego Simeone’s staff additionally having the luxurious of a sport in hand over their title rivals.
Yamal may also 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.