Barcelona's talented winger Lamine Yamal has pledged to "come back better" following a right ankle injury sustained during a La Liga fixture this month.
The teenage sensation, who played a crucial role in Spain's Euro 2024 victory, sustained an ankle injury during a tackle in Barcelona's 1-0 defeat against Leganes on December 15.
Initial assessments by the club indicated a recovery period of approximately four weeks.
In a video shared by Barcelona on social media on Friday, Yamal stated, "I am in a recovery process which I am very sure I will come back better from and with more determination."
"When you stop playing for a while, that's when you realise your work, what you are doing, and I will come back better than ever."
He further explained, "I think it was just bad luck. In the end it was from a hit I took on the ankle, but these things happen, it can happen to anyone."
The 17-year-old has been influential for Barcelona this season, contributing six goals and providing 12 assists across 20 matches.
Due to the injury, he was absent from Barcelona's final La Liga fixture of the year, a crucial 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid on December 21.
The team is scheduled to face fourth-tier Barbastro in the Copa del Rey's last 32 on January 4, followed by their journey to Jeddah for the Spanish Super Cup tournament featuring four teams.
