{"id":82388,"date":"2026-04-23T04:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T04:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/sources-barcelona-fear-lamine-yamal-suffered-torn-hamstring\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T04:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T04:01:22","slug":"sources-barcelona-fear-lamine-yamal-suffered-torn-hamstring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/sources-barcelona-fear-lamine-yamal-suffered-torn-hamstring\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Barcelona fear Lamine Yamal suffered torn hamstring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp \">Apr 22, 2026, 06:55 PM ET<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Lamine Yamal has handed Barcelona and Spain a major injury worry after being forced off immediately after scoring a penalty in Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s LaLiga win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Club sources told ESPN the initial indication is that he has a torn hamstring, but the severity of the tear and the length of time Yamal could be sidelined will be confirmed via scans Thursday, once the swelling has gone down.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Bayern, Germany star Gnabry to miss World Cup<br \/>&#8211; Neymar, Bar\u00e7a cleared in Santos transfer case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If that is the case, Yamal could sit out the rest of the season with Bar\u00e7a, with attention then turning to this summer&#8217;s World Cup, where he was set to be the key player for European champions Spain.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have to wait,&#8221; Bar\u00e7a coach Hansi Flick said after the game. &#8220;We have to see what it is. There is something. He felt it. After the goal, he would not leave the pitch without reason.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So it&#8217;s something. Something happened. Hopefully it&#8217;s not so bad, but we have to wait until tomorrow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0422%2Fr1647656_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0422%2Fr1647656_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0422%2Fr1647656_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0422%2Fr1647656_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Lamine Yamal went down with an injury after scoring a penalty for Barcelona against Celta Vigo.\u00a0<cite>Eric Alonso\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Yamal won and converted a spot kick to give Bar\u00e7a the lead in the 40th minute, but rather than celebrate the goal, he immediately dropped to the ground and called for the medical staff.<\/p>\n<p>Replays showed the 18-year-old grabbing his hamstring after scoring the penalty that proved enough to give Barcelona a victory.<\/p>\n<p>After receiving treatment on the pitch for a few minutes, he was able to walk off, but he was not able to continue. Roony Bardghji replaced him just before halftime.<\/p>\n<p>Yamal is set to make his World Cup debut with Spain against Cape Verde on June 15.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hopefully Lamine will only miss a few weeks,&#8221; Barcelona midfielder Pedri said. &#8220;I wish him the best of luck. He needs to remain calm because he&#8217;s young and will surely recover well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-behavior=\"video_scroll\" class=\"contentItem__content contentItem__content--media-card contentItem__content--fullWidth contentItem__content--inline\">\n<figure data-video=\"watch,640,360,48563064,whitelist-AS|PR|MP|VI|UM|US|GU|CA|\" data-cerebro-id=\"69e92d64e3c06d63b120e3d3\" data-title=\"Lamine Yamal exits with injury after scoring penalty\" class=\"media-wrapper_image video\" data-source=\"espn\" data-contributing-partner=\"wsc\"><picture class=\"media-wrapper_image\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2026%2F0422%2F28490838d6284cea911e82cddee3a5a11074%2F28490838d6284cea911e82cddee3a5a11074.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;h=360&amp;cquality=80&amp;format=jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2026%2F0422%2F28490838d6284cea911e82cddee3a5a11074%2F28490838d6284cea911e82cddee3a5a11074.jpg&amp;w=335&amp;cquality=80, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2026%2F0422%2F28490838d6284cea911e82cddee3a5a11074%2F28490838d6284cea911e82cddee3a5a11074.jpg&amp;w=670&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><span class=\"video-play-button restricted\" data-id=\"48563064\">play<\/span><figcaption class=\"media-caption\">\n<p>0:32<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"contentItem__contentWrapper\">\n<p>Lamine Yamal exits with injury after scoring penalty<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Lamine Yamal slots home a penalty goal, but he goes to the ground after and exits with an injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Barcelona also lost Portugal defender Jo\u00e3o Cancelo because of an apparent muscle injury to his right leg in the 24th minute.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We hope their injuries are not serious and that they are back with us as soon as possible,&#8221; Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garc\u00eda said.<\/p>\n<p>Bar\u00e7a can ill afford to be without Yamal for any stretch of time as they attempt to get over the line in LaLiga.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&#8217;s 1-0 victory took Barcelona nine points clear of second-place Real Madrid with six games left.<\/p>\n<p>Bar\u00e7a and Madrid still have to play each other, with the two rivals meeting in the second LaLiga Cl\u00e1sico of the season at Camp Nou on May 10.<\/p>\n<p>Yamal has struggled with a sports hernia at times this season but has not sat out many games because of that or other injuries, making 45 appearances in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&#8217;s goal took his tally for the campaign to 24, and he also has 17 assists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apr 22, 2026, 06:55 PM ET Lamine Yamal has handed Barcelona and Spain a major injury worry after being forced off immediately after scoring a penalty in Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s LaLiga win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday. 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