Yamal out for season with hamstring injury but expected to be available for World Cup

(Reuters) - Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of the ​season due to a hamstring ‌injury in the left leg, but the Spain international is expected to be ​available for this year's World ​Cup, the LaLiga side said ⁠on Thursday.

Yamal had limped off the ​pitch during Wednesday's 1-0 league win ​over Celta Vigo, where the 18-year-old scored the only goal from the penalty spot.

"The ​tests carried out have confirmed ​that first-team player Lamine Yamal has a hamstring ‌injury ⁠in his left leg (biceps femoris muscle)," Barcelona posted on X.

"The player will follow a conservative treatment plan. ​Lamine ​Yamal will ⁠miss the remainder of the season, and he ​is expected to be available ​for ⁠the World Cup."

Spain will kick off their World Cup campaign with a ⁠Group ​H game against ​Cape Verde on June 15.