Yamal withdraws with knee pain as Barcelona fear injury crisis

📰 Barcelona went into the break top of La Liga after beating Atletico, but Goal reports that fears over injuries to international players are growing. 📌 Key points 🩹 Lamine Yamal missed Spain's game against the Czech Republic with knee pain. 🇧🇷 Raphinha has been injured on each of his last three Brazil trips. 🇳🇱 Frenkie de Jong missed about four months with a serious knee injury. 🏆 Barca beat Atletico 2-1 away on 8 November to top the table. 📅 Next up is Villarreal at home on 22 November. 📝 What happened 🩹 Goal reported on 10 November that Yamal felt knee pain and sat out Spain's match against the Czech Republic. He is expected to spend a few days in Barcelona being monitored and hopes to return for the England game. 🇧🇷 Raphinha was hurt in the last break of 2025-26, during the World Cup and again in this latest break. He said at his contract renewal event last week that he is not yet at 100% after his last injury. 🇳🇱 De Jong returned from the World Cup with a serious knee injury that kept him out for about four months, and was criticised for not resting enough. Hansi Flick told beIN SPORTS: "This road is long. We are here to win titles." 📊 By the numbers • Raphinha: injured on three Brazil trips in a row • De Jong: about four months out with a knee injury • Barca: six away league wins from six this season, a first since 2012-13 🔭 Why it matters Barca host Villarreal on 22 November and travel to Sabah in the Champions League three days later. The fitness of these key players is the big variable in a tight schedule.