How long will Lamine Yamal take to return? This is what Barça estimates

Published:19/12/2024 - 00:07h

Updated:24/12/2024 - 07:19h

Lamine Yamal has already started the recovery process for his right ankle injury. Initially, the winger is confident he will be available for the semifinals of the Spanish Supercup, but the club is more cautious

FC Barcelona will not take any risks regarding the recovery and subsequent return to action of Lamine Yamal. Initially, the medical prognosis indicates a recovery period of between three and four weeks for a grade 1 ankle sprain like the one suffered by the young winger last Sunday. However, the youth player hopes to shorten the timeline for his return to the field.

The '19' blaugrana has started a treatment based on plasma injection, rich in platelets, so that the tissues in the affected area heal and strengthen more quickly. The player from Mataró will spend the Christmas and New Year holidays wearing a special boot to protect his ankle. After the first days of January, the area will be reassessed to determine when the player can resume training on the field.

Barça does not rule out having Lamine Yamal for the 'semis' of the Supercup

Understanding that the recovery periods will mark three weeks, just before the semifinals of the Spanish Supercup against Athletic Club, Lamine does not rule out being ready to reappear that day if Hansi Flick needs him. If not, if Barça advances to the final (against Mallorca or Real Madrid), the chances of having the winger would be much higher.

The decisive match in Arabia will be played on Sunday, January 12, the day on which four weeks will have passed since Yamal's injury against Leganés. In that sense, the player is optimistic about his return, although the club is much more cautious when making projections. The player from Rocafonda already suffered an injury in the same area in November, so there will be maximum caution before giving him medical clearance.

After the Supercup, Barça will have at least four more matches to play in the month (two in La Liga and two in the Champions League), all of which are very important for the club to maintain its privileged positions in both tournaments. The month's fixture could add another Copa match if the team overcomes the tie against Barbastro, where the culés are heavy favorites. Therefore, beyond the definition of a title in Arabia, the priority with Lamine is to recover him to 100% for the second half of the month, which is no less decisive than the first.