Lamine Yamal Season Over But Spain Star Should Make World Cup

Spain guardant Lamine Yamal will miss nan remainder of Barcelona's play but is expected to beryllium fresh successful clip for nan World Cup.

The 18-year-old sustained a hamstring wounded successful his near limb during Wednesday's 1–0 triumph complete Celta Vigo.

He had fixed Barcelona nan lead from nan punishment spot successful nan 40th infinitesimal but past instantly signalled to nan chair earlier falling to nan ground, clutching his near hamstring.

He was helped disconnected nan transportation by aesculapian unit and headed consecutive down nan tunnel.

The nine confirmed nan wounded connected Thursday, stating that Yamal "will travel a blimpish curen plan" and will miss nan remainder of nan convention season, though he is "expected to return successful clip for nan World Cup".

Barcelona, nan reigning La Liga champions, are apical of nan array and 9 points clear of rivals Real Madrid, who they play astatine location connected 10 May arsenic 1 of their remaining six games.

Spain statesman their World Cup run successful Group H against Cape Verde connected 15 June, earlier facing Saudi Arabia connected 21 June and Uruguay connected 27 June.