The medical staff at the Barcelona football club is working hard, doing everything possible to ensure that head coach Hansi Flick gets his injured players back as soon as possible. Among them are Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Fermín, Gavi, Joan Garcia, and Marc-André ter Stegen. However, it is Yamal’s situation that is attracting the most attention from fans and analysts.
Recently, Flick raised concerns among Barcelona supporters when, at a press conference, he expressed doubts about Yamal’s participation in the upcoming match against Real Madrid, scheduled for October 26. Nevertheless, according to the latest reports, the young forward may be ready not only for this game but could return even earlier if his recovery goes smoothly.
Yamal is undergoing intensive rehabilitation to return to training with the main squad as soon as possible. Current forecasts suggest he could be included in the squad for the match against Girona, though it would likely be as a substitute rather than playing the full game. He is expected to rejoin team training by October 18.
If the rest of his rehabilitation goes according to plan, Yamal will have the chance to play in the Champions League match against Olympiacos on October 21, and then take part in El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu.
This time, the forward did not join the national team. Spain’s head coach Luis de la Fuente initially included Yamal in the squad, but canceled the call-up after receiving a medical report from Barcelona. The club’s doctors reported a recurrence of an injury sustained during the previous international break. At that time, a debate flared up around remarks by Flick, who expressed dissatisfaction with the excessive workload placed on the player during national team matches.
