Barcelona key forward still not at 100%, worried about his condition - report | Barca Universal

"Coming out of the Clasico, all the noise has been surrounding Barcelona's rising superstar Lamine Yamal and his confrontation with the Real Madrid players after the final whistle. However, the fact that the 18-year-old wonderkid was not at his best in the game at the Santiago Bernabeu and could not influence the proceedings has not been lost. As already reported, Lamine was not fully fit during the first El Clasico, with the pain from his pubalgia still persisting."

"Lamine first experienced the problem in September, when he was forced to play for the Spanish national team despite dealing with discomfort, leading to him missing four games in a row for Barça. While he briefly returned and played a couple of games against Real Sociedad and PSG, Lamine's discomfort resurfaced, resulting in him missing the Sevilla clash and sitting out of Spain's matches earlier this month."

"The La Masia graduate, as a result, is starting to get worried about his intermittent pubalgia problems. The 18-year-old sensation made his way back to the team after the break, but it is apparent that he has still not reached his 100% fitness and that the pubic discomfort continues to bother him. So, it will certainly be interesting to see how Hansi Flick & co. opt to deal with the issue, especially given that Barça cannot afford any more early slip-ups."

Lamine Yamal is not fully fit and continues to experience pubalgia-related discomfort. He was limited during the El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu and could not influence the match. The issue first emerged in September after playing for the Spanish national team and forced him to miss four consecutive Barça games. He briefly returned for matches against Real Sociedad and PSG before the discomfort resurfaced, causing him to miss the Sevilla clash and Spain fixtures. He has rejoined the squad after the break but remains below full fitness and is increasingly worried about intermittent pubalgia. Barcelona and Hansi Flick must manage the situation carefully given the club cannot afford early slip-ups.

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