Football

Yamal sidelined for up to three weeks with ankle injury

It has been revealed that Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal will be sidelined for two to three weeks due to an ankle ligament sprain.

According to the Catalan club's press service, the 17-year-old Spanish winger sustained the injury during the Champions League match against Crvena Zvezda (5-2) and was subsequently excluded from the squad for the 13th round La Liga match against Real Sociedad (0-1).

Barcelona also confirmed that striker Robert Lewandowski will be out for approximately ten days due to a back injury.

This season, Lamine Yamal has scored six goals and contributed eight assists in 16 appearances for Barcelona.

The winger's contract with the club runs until the summer of 2026. Transfermarkt currently values him at €150 million.

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