"Goodbye to La Liga," "deep concerns," El Clásico and World Cup... The Spanish press is trembling over Yamal

The Spanish press has been in a state of panic over Lamine Yamal since Wednesday night. Forced off injured against Celta Vigo in La Liga, the 18-year-old winger is believed to have suffered a hamstring injury in his left leg and will undergo further tests to determine the extent of the damage. His season could be over. And what about his World Cup campaign?

Barcelona's 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Wednesday allowed them to celebrate their significant step towards the La Liga title, having widened the gap with Real Madrid (9 points, with six matches remaining). However, the injury to their star player Lamine Yamal, who could be unavailable for the final stretch, dampened some of the satisfaction in Spain.

"Lamine injured after scoring and could say goodbye to La Liga," headlines Mundo Deportivo, which specifies that the young Spaniard may have suffered a muscle tear. "Initial examinations indicate that he has a tear in his left hamstring and suggest he could be out for at least five weeks," explains the Catalan newspaper. "Images of Lamine leaving the pitch are causing serious concern," continues Sport.

"The attacking line is seriously weakened at a crucial point in the season."

Does this absence mean the end of the season for the Barcelona number 10? Further tests are scheduled for Thursday to determine the severity of his injury. But for the Clasico, scheduled for May 10 against Real Madrid, the Spanish press has few illusions.

"An exorbitant price: Lamine will miss the Clasico and could say goodbye to the rest of his season," Marca reports. "His absence in attack is a major blow for the team and comes on top of Raphinha's ongoing injury. The attacking line is seriously weakened at a crucial point in the season." "If the tear is confirmed, he will miss the end of La Liga and will recover just in time for the start of the World Cup," Mundo continues.

Because beyond Barcelona, it's Spain as a whole that's on high alert after Lamine Yamal's injury. With 49 days to go until the start of the 2026 World Cup, La Roja hopes their 2024 European champion will be back on his feet as soon as possible. He's due to make his debut on June 15 against Cape Verde.