The defeat of FC Barcelona against Leganés (0-1) raised alarms in the Barça infirmary due to the possible injury of Lamine Yamal. The winger twisted his right ankle after a tough tackle from Javier Hernández in the first half and, although he continued playing until the 75th minute, the initial examinations by the Barça doctors after the match point to a possible sprain.
"Lamine decided that he was fine and that he could keep playing. Is he fine? I don’t know, we have to wait", explained Marcus Sorg at the post-match press conference. The Barça assistant coach, in charge of the bench after Hansi Flick's suspension, sent Ferran Torres to warm up before halftime, but ultimately opted to keep '19' on the field until the final stretch of the match.
The youth player spent several minutes in the first half showing pain in the area and difficulty in placing his foot. Initially, he asked to be substituted, but later he signaled to the bench that he was fit to continue. In the final stretch of the first half, he created a couple of goal opportunities, which is why the technical staff kept him on the field after halftime.
The tests on Monday will determine the real condition of Lamine Yamal
This Monday, the winger will undergo a series of tests in the Barça infirmary to determine the extent of the sprain suffered against Leganés. Lamine was already out for almost three weeks in November due to an injury to the same ankle that forced him to miss matches against Real Sociedad, Celta de Vigo, and Stade Brest.
Therefore, it is less understandable the risk that it posed to leave him on the field with an injured ankle against the 'pepineros'. If a grade 1 injury is confirmed, the player from Rocafonda would not return to play until January, probably until the first leg of the Spanish Supercup (on Wednesday the 8th, against Athletic).