Barcelona‘s Lamine Yamal Faces Potential Long-Term Battle with Groin Issues
Barcelona,Spain – Rising football star Lamine Yamal,16,may be contending with a chronic groin condition,raising concerns about potential long-term impact on his career. Despite a spectacular start with FC Barcelona – five goals and five assists in ten games – Yamal has already missed five matches due to recurring groin pain.
The young Spaniard’s recent struggles have sparked speculation that his injuries are not typical athletic strains, but rather pubalgia, a condition causing meaningful pain in the groin area. Doctor Luis Ripoll, speaking on the radio show “El Larguero,” explained the severity, stating the illness “is difficult to treat and causes severe pain, reducing the player’s range of motion and shooting performance by almost 50 percent. That’s exactly what we saw in the Clásico.”
Physiotherapist Lluís Puig told Sport that the issue stems from physical development imbalances. “As the body changes as it grows, some muscles cannot keep up. It is indeed crucial to understand that this is not a temporary problem that can be treated quickly, but is a condition that you have to learn to live with.”
barcelona coach Hansi Flick acknowledged the ongoing problem following a 3-1 win against FC Elche, noting, “The injury has not recovered. Sometimes it comes, then it goes again.He has to learn to deal with it.”
Notably, Lionel Messi also experienced similar groin issues early in his career. He successfully managed the condition and went on to achieve unparalleled success, offering a hopeful precedent for Yamal.
