Next weekend Barcelona will play its first match of 2025 against Barbastro in the round of 16 of the 2024-25 Copa del Rey. Before that game, Hansi Flick’s team returned to training on Sunday after enjoying a week’s rest, and there was a surprise appearance from Lamine Yamal.
Lamine Yamal injured his ankle during Barcelona’s home defeat to Leganes two weeks ago and was initially expected to be sidelined until mid-January. However, his recovery appears to have accelerated after he was spotted at the first team training session on Sunday.
‼️Lamine Yamal appears in the Johan
He does it alongside the injured pic.twitter.com/tAoqMIAHuA
— Victor Navarro (@victor_nahe) December 29, 2024
Lamine Yamal is not expected to be available for the trip to Barbastro next weekend, although given he has returned to training he should be fine to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona face Athletic Club in the semi-final and if the 17-year-old sensation returns it would be a huge boost.