Lamine Yamal's groin injury is causing concern for Barcelona, with the 18-year-old missing five games this season.

What happened?

The young footballer has been slowed down by groin problems, despite scoring four goals and setting up five in nine games.

Barcelona's medical department fears the pain could become chronic, with specialist doctor Luis Ripoll identifying signs of pubalgia.

Why it matters for Lamine Yamal

Pubalgia is characterized by pain that limits the player's movement and shooting ability by almost 50 percent, said Ripoll.

This condition is not a muscle injury that heals by itself, explained physiotherapist Lluís Puig.

What comes next?

Lamine Yamal has accepted the club's measure to monitor his interviews and social media activities more closely.

The club bosses, together with Yamal's advisor Jorge Mendes, want to protect him from doing anything stupid.

And Barcelona are very worried about the superstar's behavior off the pitch.

But the fact that he continues to make headlines is probably partly due to his age.

So the club will keep a close eye on him.

Lamine Yamal has already won the league twice with Barça, triumphed in the cup, and won the European Championship with Spain.

He delights football fans around the world with his magical football skills.

As a young player, his rapid physical development could be linked to the groin problems.

The media are already speculating about the end of Yamal's career, but it's too soon to do so.

Lionel Messi was plagued by the same problems in his early years, and we know what kind of career he had.

The whole world knows what kind of career Messi had, and it's a good example for Yamal.

Lamine Yamal's advisor Jorge Mendes will work closely with the club to monitor his activities.

The club wants to protect Yamal from doing anything stupid, and he has accepted the measure.

Barça's medical department will keep a close eye on Yamal's groin injury, and the player will undergo treatment.

The treatment will be slow and unpredictable, but the club is hopeful that Yamal will recover soon.

Lamine Yamal's fans are worried about his injury, but they are also hopeful that he will recover soon.

The young footballer has a lot of potential, and his fans want to see him back on the pitch soon.

The club will do everything they can to help Yamal recover, and they are confident that he will be back soon.

Lamine Yamal's injury is a concern for Barcelona, but they are hopeful that he will recover soon.

The player's behavior off the pitch is also a concern, but the club is working to monitor his activities.

The club wants to protect Yamal from doing anything stupid, and they are working closely with his advisor.

Lamine Yamal's fans are supportive of the player, and they want to see him succeed.

The young footballer has a lot of potential, and his fans are hopeful that he will have a long and successful career.