Barcelona superstar to miss Spain’s Czech Republic match after suffering knee discomfort against Atletico Madrid

Barcelona superstar to miss Spain’s Czech Republic match after suffering knee discomfort against Atletico MadridBarcelona have been handed a fitness concern after Lamine Yamal reported discomfort in his right knee following their 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid. As a result, according to Mundo Deportivo, the forward will remain in Barcelona rather than travel with Spain for Thursday’s Nations League fixture against the Czech Republic, with his availability for the meeting with England on November 15 still dependent on his recovery.The outlet mentions that Yamal underwent medical tests after Sunday’s match at the Metropolitano, and the decision was taken for him to continue his recovery in Barcelona. Indeed, the Spanish international is expected to join Luis de la Fuente’s squad in the coming days, but his participation against England cannot yet be considered certain.Yamal to miss Spain’s trip to face Czech RepublicSpain are scheduled to face the Czech Republic in Prague on November 12 before hosting England at the Metropolitano three days later. Lamine Yamal suffered knee discomfort vs Atletico Madrid. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)Yamal is expected to miss the first fixture as Barcelona and the national team’s medical staff monitor his condition.The forward was the only Barcelona international to return to the club immediately after the victory over Atletico, while his teammates remained in Madrid ahead of their international commitments. For now, the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s medical department is maintaining contact with Barcelona’s doctors to follow the progress of the affected players.Understandably, the priority will be to assess the 19-year-old’s recovery before deciding whether he can join the national team group and feature in the second fixture.Flick faces another concern over Yamal’s workloadThe situation is an unwelcome development for Hansi Flick, particularly after Yamal played an important role in Barcelona’s victory against Atletico. Lamine Yamal will miss Spain’s next match vs Czech Republic. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)The teenager provided the assist for Fermin Lopez’s decisive goal in the 66th minute, helping the Catalans secure three valuable points.Flick had already highlighted the difficulty of managing players’ workloads during international breaks, with several Barcelona regulars leaving to represent their countries.“It’s part of our job: there’s an international break now, and the Spanish players are usually not here during those breaks.“Managing playing time is crucial. It’s important that they do the same with their national teams,” he noted.As a result of the aforementioned development, the immediate concern will be to ensure that Yamal does not aggravate the discomfort while travelling or returning to competitive action too soon, something that Barcelona learned the hard way through Raphinha’s recent problems.