Barcelona Stars Lewandowski and Yamal Sidelined by Injuries

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal will miss international duty after sustaining injuries. Yamal suffers a right ankle injury, sidelining him for up to three weeks, while Lewandowski is expected to recover from a back injury in two weeks. Real Madrid faces similar setbacks with multiple player injuries.

In a significant setback to Barcelona's lineup, star forwards Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal have been ruled out of international play following injuries suffered recently. Lewandowski deals with a back issue, sidelining him for under two weeks, while Yamal's ankle injury will keep him off the field for nearly three weeks.

The injuries come after Yamal missed Barcelona's narrow 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad and Lewandowski's struggle during the latest league match. Yamal's condition was confirmed by tests revealing a grade 1 sindesmosis injury, while Lewandowski will rest due to lumbar pain.

Real Madrid is also grappling with a spree of injuries. Lucas Vazquez and Rodrygo join Eder Militao, who faces another long recovery after an ACL injury. Such injury woes have become a pattern for Real Madrid, with key figures sidelined, impacting their Champions League aspirations.

(With inputs from agencies.)