Lamine Yamal Has Left The National Team Camp Due To Injury Against Denmark

Spain forward, Lamine Yamal, will miss Tuesday’s Nations League Group A4 match against Serbia to avoid any risk of injury after suffering a muscle strain, the Spain national team said on Sunday.

The 17-year-old player was substituted in the 93rd minute of Spain’s 1-0 victory over Denmark in a Nations League Group A4 match on Saturday.

Throughout the game, Yamal faced multiple tackles from the Danish team and was seen limping back to the team bus afterward.

After undergoing an MRI scan in Madrid on Sunday, the Barcelona player was withdrawn from the Spain training camp and will return to his club.

“The tests did not reveal any structural injury, and the medical staff of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed it is a case of muscle strain,” the Spain national team said in a statement on Sunday.

“Prioritising the player’s health and to avoid any risk of injury ahead of the upcoming match against Serbia, it has been decided to withdraw him from the squad.”

Spain coach, Luis De la Fuente, said in a news conference after the Denmark game, “The referee has to protect these talented players, but Lamine has to get used to it. I would love it to be a bed of roses, Flower Power, but this sport is like that.

“Lamine displayed an exceptional attitude and generated a lot for us from the right flank. He has a special talent. I had a teammate who used to say: ‘What do you want, kisses (from the opponents)?’ Teams will use the weapons they can within the rules.”

Yamal played a crucial role in Spain’s victory at the 2024 European Championship.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo Riquelme on Sunday has been called up to replace Yamal for Tuesday’s match against Serbia in Cordoba.

At the halfway point, Spain topped the group with seven points from three matches, while Denmark followed closely with six points.

Serbia had four points, and Switzerland was at the bottom with no points.

Will Yamal be fit for Barcelona’s clash with Sevilla?

Barcelona will continue their 2024-25 La Liga season against Sevilla on October 20.

Additionally, they are set to face Bayern Munich and Real Madrid before the end of the month.

Yamal has been in outstanding form for Hansi Flick’s team this season, scoring five goals and providing five assists in 11 appearances across all competitions.

It is widely anticipated that he will be available to face Sevilla.