"Image source, Getty Images Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is out for "two to three weeks" after aggravating a groin injury and will miss Spain's World Cup qualifying matches against Georgia and Bulgaria next week. The 18-year-old, who missed four games after the issue first arose on international duty in September, returned to action on Sunday when he came off the bench to help Barcelona to a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. But the injury flared up again after Yamal played in Barcelona's Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain on Wednesday."
"Yamal's second lay-off is the latest chapter in an ongoing dispute between club and country about care of the young player, who has scored two goals and made four assists in five Barcelona appearances this season. "Spain, they have the best team in the world, best players in the world," Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said after Yamal was first ruled out. "So, maybe they will also want to take care of our players, our young players, but it's like they are doing this [to them].""
Lamine Yamal has suffered a recurrence of a groin problem and will be unavailable for two to three weeks, ruling him out of upcoming matches including Spain's qualifiers. The 18-year-old had missed four games when the issue first emerged on international duty in September but returned as a substitute in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. The injury reappeared after Barcelona's Champions League match against Paris St-Germain, prompting the club to confirm he will miss the Sevilla game and enter a short recovery period. The situation has intensified tensions between club and national team management, with public remarks from both coaches.
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