The Spanish national team suffered a technical blow before the start of its World Cup campaign, after Barcelona star Lamine Jamal was confirmed absent from the first two group stage matches against Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia due to a muscle injury.

According to reports, Jamal suffers from a muscle strain in his left leg muscle, which he suffered while taking a penalty kick in Barcelona’s match against Celta Vigo at the beginning of last April, which required him to be given a special treatment program to avoid worsening the injury.

It is expected that his absence will extend to include the matches on June 15 and 21, with expectations that his possible return will be against the Uruguay national team on June 28, if his physical readiness is complete.

Medical estimates indicate that Jamal’s injury is classified as a second-degree muscle strain, which requires about three weeks to recover, while the medical staff in Barcelona and the Spanish Federation prefer not to rush to involve him to avoid the condition worsening and turning into a more serious injury. (Russia Today)