Lamine Yamal sparked concern at Barcelona after leaving a recent training session early because of minor physical discomfort, but the latest signs do not point to a serious injury.
According to Spanish media reports, the young winger felt slight muscular overload during the final preparations, prompting the coaching and medical staff to handle the situation cautiously ahead of an important stage of the season.
At the same time, Barcelona's squad list for the Espanyol match offered a reassuring update, with Yamal included among the available players. That strongly suggests he is not facing an injury serious enough to rule him out officially.
Even so, the final call on whether he starts is still expected to depend on the last technical and medical assessment before kick-off, especially with Barcelona managing workloads carefully ahead of crucial fixtures.