Barcelona attacker LamineYamalwill miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury inhisleft leg, but the Spain international is expected to be available for this year's World Cup, the La Liga side said on Thursday.Yamalhad limped off the pitch during Wednesday's1-0 league win overCelta Vigo, where the 18-year-old scored the only goal from the penalty spot."The tests carried out have confirmed that first-team player LamineYamalhas a hamstring injury in his left leg (biceps femoris muscle)," Barcelona posted on X."The player will follow a conservative treatment plan. LamineYamalwill miss the remainder of the season, and he is expected to be available for the World Cup."Buy World Cup tickets to see Yamal!Spain will kick off its World Cup campaign with a Group H game against Cape Verde on June 15.Yamal, who has been sidelined with groin issues multiple times this season, leads Barcelona's LaLiga scoring charts with 16 goals. He scored in his last three appearances for the club in all competitions.He also provided three assists in his two appearances for Spain in the World Cup qualifiers last year."This injury is keeping me off the pitch just when I wanted to be there the most, and it hurts more than I can put into words,"Yamalwrote on his social media accounts."It hurts not to be able to fight alongside my teammates, not to be able to help when the team needs me... But Ill be there, even if its from the sidelines, supporting, cheering and pushing them on just like one of the lads."This isnt the end, its just a break. Ill come back stronger, more determined than ever, and next season will be better."Buy World Cup tickets for every cityUnited StatesAtlantaBostonDallasHoustonKansas CityMiamiLos AngelesPhiladelphiaNew YorkSan FranciscoSeattleMexicoGuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyCanadaTorontoVancouverThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Will Lamine Yamal play in World Cup? Injury update, latest news