"Lamine Yamal missed Barcelona training on Tuesday and is a major doubt to face Newcastle United in the team's Champions League opener on Thursday. Yamal, 18, sat out Sunday's 6-0 win against Valencia in LaLiga after aggravating a groin problem during the international break with Spain. The forward has not trained with his teammates since, but he was at the training ground on Tuesday to do some individual work as he focuses on returning to action as soon as possible."
"Yamal had started the season in fine form, registering two goals and two assists in his first three LaLiga outings and another three assists in his two Spain appearances. Meanwhile, Barça will also be without midfielder Gavi and left-back Alejandro Balde for this week's trip to St. James' Park. Balde is still recovering from a hamstring problem, while Gavi has not featured since before the international break due to an injury to the meniscus in his knee."
Lamine Yamal aggravated a groin problem while with Spain and sat out Barcelona's 6-0 LaLiga win over Valencia, missing team training since. He worked individually at the training ground as he targets a quick return but remains a major doubt for the Champions League opener at Newcastle. Coach Hansi Flick criticized Spain's handling, saying Yamal could not train with the national side and played using pain killers in World Cup qualifiers. Yamal had two goals and two assists in his first three LaLiga matches and three assists in two Spain appearances. Barcelona will also miss Gavi and Alejandro Balde; Frenkie de Jong has returned to training.
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