During the early stages of Barcelona's 1-0 home defeat to Leganes last weekend, Lamine Yamal injured his ankle. He eventually played until the 75th minute before being substituted, but the damage had already been done. As such, he will now be out for the next 3-4 weeks, leaving his involvement in the Spanish Super Cup in doubt.
It is likely that Lamine Yamal will be out for most of that time frame, as Marca has reported that precautions will be taken with the 17-year-old sensation. This is not only because he already suffered an ankle injury this season, but also because Barcelona is extra worried after the Frenkie de Jong debacle earlier this year.
De Jong injured his ankle against Real Madrid in April, and despite only being expected to miss four to five weeks, he ended up being out for more than five months. This was because it was the third blow he had suffered on the same ankle in the space of a few months, and Barcelona wanted to prevent Lamine Yamal from suffering a similar fate.
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