The Spanish national team has suffered a strong blow before their anticipated confrontation with the Czech Republic, after it was confirmed that Lamine Yamal, the star of Barcelona, will be absent from the match scheduled for Thursday, November 12, as part of the UEFA Nations League competitions, due to suffering from pain in his right knee.
The newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" reported that Yamal suffered a blow during Barcelona's match against Atletico Madrid, which ended with the Catalan team winning 2-1 on Sunday evening, after which he felt pain in his right knee.
The young star underwent the necessary medical examinations before a decision was made to keep him in Barcelona to continue his treatment and recovery program, in coordination between the club's management and the Spanish Football Federation, with continuous communication between the two medical teams to follow up on his condition.
Despite his absence from the match against the Czech Republic, the technical staff of the Spanish national team still hopes to benefit from Yamal's services in the next match against England, scheduled for November 15 at the "Metropolitano" stadium.
According to the report, the Barcelona player may join the national team camp next Friday, if his health condition improves, as his final status will be determined according to his response to treatment in the coming days.
In a related context, the Spanish national team will also miss the services of Mikel Oyarzabal against the Czech Republic, after he suffered a health setback due to influenza, and decided to continue his recovery in the city of San Sebastian.
There are also doubts about Oyarzabal's ability to participate in the match against England, in light of his family circumstances related to awaiting the arrival of his child, which increases the potential absences in the Spanish national team during the current international break.