Barcelona confirm serious ankle injury for Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski follows him into injury room

Lamine Yamal has been ruled out for two to three weeks due to a grade 1 sprain in his right ankle, following an injury in Barcelona's midweek Champions League match against Crvena Zvezda.

Lewandowski And Lamine Yamal
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Yamal was excluded from Barcelona’s squad for their 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday. The young winger sustained a “severe contusion” during the club’s midweek Champions League match against Crvena Zvezda. After the match, manager Hansi Flick voiced concerns about Yamal’s condition and expressed hope that he wouldn’t feature for Spain in their upcoming Nations League fixtures.

On Monday, Barcelona provided an update, confirming that Yamal would be out for two to three weeks due to a grade 1 sprain in his right ankle. Additionally, the club announced that star forward Robert Lewandowski had also suffered a lower back injury during the same Real Sociedad match and would join Yamal in the treatment room.

Through their official X (formerly Twitter) account, Barcelona shared, “Tests this morning confirmed that Lamine Yamal has a grade 1 high right ankle sprain. He is expected to be out for two to three weeks.”

The club further confirmed Lewandowski’s injury, stating, “Robert Lewandowski has suffered a lower back injury. He will be out for approximately 10 days.”

While Lewandowski is expected to recover in time for Barcelona’s next La Liga match against Celta Vigo after the international break, Yamal’s return is uncertain, with the winger likely sidelined until at least December.

R. Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski

Forwarder

PolandPoland

Age: 36

185 cm

80 kg

Season 2024/2025
Played 16 1 Missed
Minutes 1328 83.0 Avg
Goals 16 1.0 Avg
Assist 2 0.1 Avg
Attempt 22 1.4 Avg
Passes 285 17.875.8% AvgSucc
Yellow 1 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 13 times for 1075 minutes for La Liga.

R. Lewandowski scored 14 goals for FC Barcelona. He procured two assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in La Liga. In the last match FC Barcelona lost 1-0 against Real Sociedad. The next match in La Liga will be against Celta de Vigo.

FC Barcelona performance and stats

FC Barcelona

Manager: Hans-Dieter Flick
Rank 1st
Win 12
Draw 2
Loss 3
Goals 50-19
Diff 31
Rank 2nd
Win 5
Draw 0
Loss 1
Goals 21-7
Diff 14

FC Barcelona is currently 1st in the La Liga with 33 points.

In the last 13 games, it has won 11 times and lost twice. In its last match, FC Barcelona lost 1-0 against Real Sociedad.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 40 goals and conceding 12.​

FC Barcelona will play the next match in La Liga against Celta de Vigo on Saturday 23rd of November in Vigo.​

Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana

Forwarder, Midfielder

SpainSpain

Age: 17

178 cm

kg

Season 2024/2025
Played 15 2 Missed
Minutes 1204 80.3 Avg
Goals 5 0.3 Avg
Assist 9 0.6 Avg
Attempt 96 6.4 Avg
Passes 500 33.377.9% AvgSucc
Yellow 1 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 12 times for 980 minutes for La Liga.

Lamine Yamal scored 5 goals for FC Barcelona. He procured 7 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in La Liga. In the last match FC Barcelona lost 1-0 against Real Sociedad. The next match in La Liga will be against Celta de Vigo.

FC Barcelona performance and stats

FC Barcelona

Manager: Hans-Dieter Flick
Rank 1st
Win 12
Draw 2
Loss 3
Goals 50-19
Diff 31
Rank 2nd
Win 5
Draw 0
Loss 1
Goals 21-7
Diff 14

FC Barcelona is currently 1st in the La Liga with 33 points.

In the last 13 games, it has won 11 times and lost twice. In its last match, FC Barcelona lost 1-0 against Real Sociedad.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 40 goals and conceding 12.​

FC Barcelona will play the next match in La Liga against Celta de Vigo on Saturday 23rd of November in Vigo.​