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Lamine Yamal Returns to Grass Work in World Cup Fitness Push

The 18-year-old’s light field work signals progress toward a cautious World Cup return.

Overview

  • Yamal, who resumed individual drills on Barcelona’s training pitches Tuesday, remains ruled out for the rest of the club season after his April 22 left hamstring tear.
  • Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said he will evaluate injured players case by case and highlighted Yamal’s “invisible training” such as physio, nutrition and recovery.
  • Barcelona chose non-surgical treatment, and club staff are guiding a conservative rehab with reports he could travel to the World Cup with a team physio.
  • Spanish media report a BarcelonaRFEF understanding to limit his early tournament minutes, with Spain considering impact-sub roles in the group stage.
  • Thierry Henry praised the teenager’s game intelligence and said he hopes to see him at his peak, reflecting high expectations as Spain open June 15 against Cape Verde in Atlanta.