FC Barcelona: Gavi devastated after Lamine Yamal injury

Gavi completely shattered after Yamal's injury

Europe 23 April 2026 at 06:37

Despite FC Barcelona's victory over Celta de Vigo last night (1-0), the match turned into a nightmare for the Blaugrana. The main blow came with the injury to their young star, Lamine Yamal.

The Spanish prodigy sustained a hamstring injury right after scoring his goal and left the pitch before halftime. This sparked total confusion on the Barça bench. After the match, Pedri expressed his concern for his teammate, and the feeling was mutual for Gavi.

❗️Dr Ripoll (expert in sports medicine): "Lamine Yamal's injury has a 30% recurrence rate, so extreme caution is needed with recovery timelines."

"If the injury is in the muscle belly, the prognosis is more favorable. But if it is located where the muscle meets the tendon or in… pic.twitter.com/TylJ1id6EJ
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) April 23, 2026

"For me, he's the best and his injury is a real nightmare for us. I was completely devastated in the locker room," he told Movistar Plus. While Barça remains at the top of the league, Hansi Flick will likely have to do without his young gem for some time.

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