Billy HeyenTue, November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM UTC·1 min readIs Lamine Yamal playing today? Explaining Barcelona wunderkind's groin injury trouble before UCL vs. Chelsea originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Barcelona hits the road for the best game in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's the Catalans visiting Chelsea in a clash of titans.
The big question revolves around Lamine Yamal.
The young superstar didn't play on international break for Spain.
Will he be back for this one?
Is Lamine Yamal playing today?
Yes, Lamine Yamal is expected to play Tuesday for Barcelona against Chelsea.
His Spanish teammate, Marc Cucurella, is expecting a big challenge.
"I think it's not Yamal vs. Cucurella -- it's a big game," Cucurella told ESPN. "My teammates will try to help me and we need to have a big game because we want to win. It's a tough battle, but hopefully we can do our best and win the match."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat is Lamine Yamal's injury?
Yamal is dealing with pubalgia, which is considered similar to a sports hernia.
This injury has also been dealt with by Chelsea's Cole Palmer and Athletic Club's Nico Williams.
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