Recently, Lamine Yamal suffered from pubis osteitis. Doctor Jordi Aldewereld, in an interview with camel.live reporters, clearly stated that this is not "a single injury, but a series of issues leading to pain in the pubic area".
The doctor believes that Barcelona’s medical team attributes it to the excessive accumulation of game time, a type of "overload particularly seen in young players".
In this regard, Doctor Aldewereld provided a thought-provoking statistic: "Last season, he played in 89% of matches and had very little rest time." This is excessive for such a young player, especially when competing for a team like Barcelona that has extremely high physical demands: "If it is indeed due to overload, it is hard to explain why a player this young is still having his game time increased continuously," he said.
However, the importance of age lies not in physical factors, but in the fact that understanding the problem is usually more complicated: "Veteran players know their bodies better, can recognize discomfort and sound the alarm in time; while young players are still developing their physical structure and cannot always send out warning signals. Listening to the body is the key to avoiding chronic injuries," he pointed out.
Aldewereld ruled out the possibility of surgery in this case, but he reminded that historically, many footballers have needed surgery to overcome pubis osteitis. For example, Xabi Alonso once underwent surgery and spent three to four months recovering: "Nowadays, surgery is very rare. Rehabilitation therapy is the standard plan: reducing tendinitis, rebalancing the adductors and abdominal muscles, and treating pubic osteitis if necessary," depending on the specific situation.
Therefore, Aldewereld does not support the anti-inflammatory drugs or injection therapy used during the September international matches, as these methods should never be the basis of treatment: "The priority is rest and physiotherapy. If he stops playing in time, he can recover in three to four weeks; recovery in one week is impossible. It must be completely cured. Stopping now is the best way to avoid chronic problems in the future," he concluded.
As for how long Yamal needs to rest to overcome pubis osteitis, the doctor explained: "For a teenager who stops playing in time, it usually takes three to four weeks. Less than a month is almost not enough for a full recovery." He also warned: "If not properly treated, it may develop into veteran-style pubis osteitis, accompanied by degenerative changes, making recovery more complicated." In other words, this youth academy prospect must completely stop playing to eliminate inflammation and avoid relapses that may worsen the condition.
