Barcelona to take extra precautions with Lamine Yamal ankle injury as Frenkie de Jong case is looked to

Lamine Yamal suffered an ankle injury during Barcelona's 1-0 loss to Leganes, playing on until the 75th minute before being substituted.

He is expected to be out for 3-4 weeks, casting doubt on his participation in the Spanish Super Cup.

Given his previous ankle injury this season and Barcelona's caution after Frenkie de Jong's prolonged recovery from a similar issue, the club is taking extra precautions with the 17-year-old star.

De Jong's ankle injury, sustained in April, led to a much longer absence than initially anticipated due to recurring injuries to the same ankle, prompting Barcelona to avoid a similar scenario with Yamal.