The teenage forward is following a carefully managed rehabilitation programme after suffering a muscle tear in April and has now progressed to individual on-pitch exercises after initially working in the gym.
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Yamal’s injury, a partial tear of the biceps femoris in his left leg sustained on April 22 is being treated conservatively with Barcelona opting against surgery.
While Yamal is not expected to feature again this season, his steady progress is encouraging as he remains a crucial part of Spain’s plans for the 2026 World Cup.