‘I’m by his side’ – Lamine Yamal receives total support amid injury struggles as Barcelona president vows to protect ‘admirable genius’
Laporta also addressed the club’s ongoing injury crisis, which has complicated Flick’s plans during a crucial stretch of the season. “We’ve had a lot of injuries, I don’t want to use it as an excuse, but it’s a reality,” Laporta admitted. “This has disrupted our plans a bit, but now the injured players are recovering and we’re improving gradually.”
Barcelona have endured an unprecedented run of setbacks, with Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Pedri, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Alejandro Balde, Andreas Christensen and Joan Garcia all missing time through injury this season.
Lewandowski and Olmo returned in the 3-1 win over Elche, providing a timely boost, while Raphinha and Joan Garcia are expected to rejoin the squad after the international break. Laporta’s comments reflect growing optimism that the worst of the injury storm may soon be over, though the club continue to manage Yamal’s recovery with extreme caution.
