Spain’s national team doctor, Óscar Celada, has reinforced the need for caution, noting that recovering from injury is only the first step for Yamal. The high intensity of a World Cup schedule, with games scheduled every three or four days, leaves little room for error when managing a player's physical recovery.
“It is one thing to recover and another to recover the maximum performance. The biggest risk when a player comes back is to have another injury,” Celada noted. ”The pace is so high, with games every three or four days, that it’s impossible not to have breaks. We maintain constant communication with the clubs. It is not just a one-off report, but to see how the player evolves day by day. With that information, decisions are made.”