Key Barcelona attacker misses training due to discomfort ahead of Espanyol clash

In a moderately regarding improvement, Carlos Monfort of SPORT experiences that Barcelona attacking famous person Lamine Yamal didn’t practice with the group in the present day, with the derby in opposition to RCD Espanyol looming massive.

With simply 48 hours left earlier than the derby, the gamers had been as a consequence of practice this night on the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper to start the primary session of 2026 and the penultimate exercise forward of the match in opposition to their metropolis rivals.

However Lamine was not a part of the session. Whereas the academy graduate did arrive on the membership’s amenities, he left a couple of minutes later and was unable to participate within the collective session led by Hansi Flick.

In the meanwhile, Barcelona haven’t issued any official communication concerning the explanations for his absence, however membership sources indicated that it’s not as a consequence of any important downside.

Offering an replace on the state of affairs, Javi Miguel of AS has now come out and reported that Lamine’s absence from the session in the present day was as a consequence of normal discomfort.

As issues stand, each experiences point out that Lamine’s availability for the journey to Cornella-El Prat just isn’t at risk and that he’s anticipated to be match and obtainable to face Espanyol.

Nonetheless, it does oblige the teaching employees to watch his state of affairs carefully over the approaching hours, as the ultimate coaching session earlier than the go to to the RCDE Stadium is scheduled for tomorrow at 11.00.

With the Spanish Tremendous Cup simply across the nook, it stays to be seen how Flick opts to deal with the state of affairs.