India, April 23 -- During Barcelona's 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Lamine Yamal suffered a serious hamstring injury that has cast a long shadow over both the club and country. Early reports from Mundo Deportivo and ESPN suggest a potential muscle tear that could sideline the 18-year-old for at least five weeks.

This timeline would not only rule him out of the remaining La Liga fixtures, including the El Clasico on May 10, but also place him in a desperate race against time to be fit for Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Cape Verde in just 54 days. With the tournament beginning on June 11, the possibility of the world's most sensational teenager missing the biggest football tournament has sparked majo...