Lamine Yamal makes a surprise training appearance as Barcelona prepare for the Copa del Rey
Next weekend, Barcelona will play their first match of 2025 against Barbastro in the round of 16 of the 2024-25 Copa del Rey. Ahead of that match, Hansi Flick's team returned to training on Sunday after enjoying a week off, and there was a surprise surprise from the returning Lamine Yamal.
Lamine Yamal injured his ankle during Barcelona's home defeat to Leganes two weeks ago and was initially expected to be out until mid-January. However, his recovery appears to have been accelerated after he was spotted at the first team's first training session on Sunday.
‼️Lamine Yamal appears in Johan
He stands by the side of the wounded 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 he is back in training now, he should be fine to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona take Athletic Club in their semi-final, and if the 17-year-old sensation is back, it would be a big boost.
