Key Takeaways:
- Lamine Yamal has been omitted from Barcelona’s squad travelling to Newcastle for their Champions League opener
- Yamal sat out Barcelona’s 6-0 victory over Valencia last weekend due to persistent pubic pain
- Frenkie de Jong has returned to the squad, while Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi, and Alejandro Balde remain unavailable through injury
Squad Updates Ahead of Champions League Opener
Barcelona have officially confirmed that Lamine Yamal will not feature in their travelling party for the Champions League tie against Newcastle scheduled for tomorrow. The announcement comes as the Catalan side unveiled their squad list, revealing the absence of one of their brightest young stars.
🚨 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: Lamine Yamal will not play against Newcastle tomorrow, he is not included in Barcelona's traveling squad due to injury. pic.twitter.com/xuiG1V6xxd
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Yamal has struggled with intensified pain in the pubic region, a condition that has worsened following Spain’s World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Turkey, both resulting in comfortable victories for the national side. His ongoing issue forced him to miss Barcelona’s emphatic 6-0 triumph over Valencia this past weekend.
Implications for Upcoming Fixtures
The chances of Yamal returning for Barcelona’s next two fixtures appear slim. He is now considered very unlikely to be available for the home match against Getafe on Sunday or the away encounter against Oviedo next Thursday.
Key Returns and Continued Absences
Hansi Flick has received positive news as Frenkie de Jong is back in contention for the match against Newcastle. Meanwhile, Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi, and Alejandro Balde, all long-term absentees, have not been included in the matchday squad as anticipated.
| Player | Status for Newcastle Match | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Lamine Yamal | Unavailable | Pubic pain |
| Frenkie de Jong | Available | Returned to squad |
| Marc-André ter Stegen | Unavailable | Long-term injury |
| Gavi | Unavailable | Long-term injury |
| Alejandro Balde | Unavailable | Long-term injury |
