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Yamal injury exposes deeper concern over Barcelona player management

By Ajmal Roshan2026-04-23
Yamal injury exposes deeper concern over Barcelona player management

Injury Impact

In the last La Liga match against Celta Vigo, both Barcelona and Spanish fans literally experienced a heart attack while watching Yamal's injury, and now everyone is eagerly waiting for official confirmation regarding his injury and recovery time.

There are concerns among Barca regarding their upcoming crucial league matches because, most likely, they are going to compete for the rest of the season without the team's best wide players, Yamal and João Cancelo.

Early reliance on Yamal since teenage years under scrutiny

An analysis of the situation indicates that mismanagement of a young talent like Yamal throughout his time at Barça is one reason for his injury and even doubts about his World Cup participation. Lamine Yamal is just 18 years old now, but he has been a regular starter for the club and national team since 16. His performance at this age is highly appreciable, but using him in every possible match while having backup players like Roony on the bench is not acceptable while considering Yamal's age.

Gavi and Pedri cases highlight risks of overuse

We had a similar bitter experience with Gavi and Pedri. Gavi has such quality but still has not recovered from injuries caused due to overuse of the player. Now fans fear the same situation in Yamal's case: the player will miss the rest of the season due to injury and is expected to return right before the World Cup.

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