After sustaining an injury during Spain‘s most recent call-up, Lamine has needed a few games to regain his speed and dribbling skills, all while maintaining impressive scoring statistics. Consequently, Barcelona have given him a prominent role, which led to the national team including him in the squad for the upcoming games. However, Yamal will be unable to join the team due to a surprising reason that has outraged coach Luis de la Fuente.
“The Medical Services of the RFEF wish to express their surprise and discomfort after learning at 13:47 on Monday, November 10, the day of the start of the official training camp with the national team, that player Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure for the treatment of his pubic discomfort that same morning. This procedure was carried out without prior communication to the medical staff of the National Team,” RFEF expressed on their website.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have taken Lamine to see Dr. Ernest Schilders, a leading expert in this type of pubalgia. Although it was reported that he has an initial and mild case, the 18-year-old star has undergone radiofrequency treatment to speed up his recovery and help him reach his best level. In addition, the Culers allegedly notified Spain immediately, contradicting the recent statement from the RFEF.
Even if this seems to open up a direct confrontation between Barcelona and Spain, RFEF president Rafael Louzan spoke about the relationship between the two sides: “We have acted in a coordinated manner and will always do so because the feelings of the club come first… The players, in the end, belong to the clubs and we have to have perfect coordination, as exists between the Spanish Soccer Federation and each club manager,” he said, via Movistar+.
Lamine Yamal playing for Spain.
Not just Lamine: Barcelona stars keep falling to Spain’s injury curse in recent years
While Lamine Yamal is the most recent Barcelona star to suffer an injury while playing for Spain, he is not the only one. During his rapid ascent in elite soccer, Pedri was called up to the national team a few years ago. Despite being a young player, he participated in both the UEFA Euro and the Olympic Games consecutively. This intense schedule led to an injury that sidelined him for several weeks, enraging the anger of Barcelona.
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Barcelona’s injury concerns escalated further as more players suffered injuries while representing Spain. During UEFA Euro 2024, Gavi endured a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and an associated lateral meniscus injury. Although many consider it as an accidental injury, the Culers are reportedly blaming excessive playing time and the national team’s management of his physical condition.
Given Barcelona’s long history of injuries with Spain, they may be looking to protect their physically injured players from participating in the national team games. While the players have not declined call-ups, nor has the club formally expressed dissatisfaction with these summonses, tensions reportedly exist. The national team reportedly believes there is a lack of transparency, while the club feels there is not enough management of the players’ minutes and workloads.
