Will Yamal, Salah and Ekitike miss the World Cup 2026 due to injury?
Summary
Several key football players, including Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Lamine Yamal of Spain, have suffered injuries weeks before the 2026 World Cup. While some players will miss the rest of their club seasons, they aim to recover in time for the tournament starting on June 11 in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.Key Facts
- Mohamed Salah broke his hamstring during a Liverpool match and will miss the rest of the club season but is expected to be fit for the World Cup.
- Salah's injury treatment will take about four weeks, according to Egyptian officials.
- Lamine Yamal, an 18-year-old Spanish forward, also injured his left hamstring and will end his domestic season early.
- Yamal’s recovery could take four to six weeks, making his World Cup participation uncertain.
- Germany’s goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has had ongoing hamstring issues this year and is in rehabilitation.
- The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19 across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
- Egypt, Spain, and Germany are among the teams hoping their injured key players will be ready to play.
- Egypt’s group includes Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran; Spain’s group includes Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay.
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