43 days before the start of the World Cupthe season begins to load more and more, so the injuries have become a factor decisive in the career of footballers heading to the World Cup 2026. Therefore, beyond the technical level, many of the sports figures are recovering and their participation is in danger.
Some of the stars most important of the moment compete against the clock to be able to keep up 100% when the main official international men’s soccer tournament at the national team level in the world starts, because the players are aware that the World Cup can give them a kind of immortality.
Given this situation, the media focus seems to be on those footballers who run danger of not playing the next World Cup, mainly because in recent weeks various muscle injuries or problems that have left out several players, given that they would arrive at the World Cup with very little filming.
The lack of physical and technical preparation of the players to gain match rhythm, prior to the most competitive important of selections, could end up defining more than one call national, so, a few months before boot of the World Cup, many footballers already have the idea that they will not be able to represent their country.
The figures that are in doubt for the World Cup
Lamine Yamal
As the Spanish team aims for its second World Cup title in history, Lamine Yamal hopes to be one of the best footballers destabilizing of the tournament, since, after having shined in the Euro Cup 2024, expectations are very high for the Blaugrana winger, who at 18 years old will play in his first World Cup.
Unfortunately, an injury to the hamstring will affect their preparation for the 2026 World Cup, which is why Lamine Yamal has already been ruled out by Barcelona for the rest of the season, because, according to the club azulgranayour attacker’s priority is to represent the Red in North America and must rest for a while.
Marc-André ter Stegen
After more than a decade in the shadow of Manuel Neuerthe 2026 World Cup was the perfect opportunity for Marc-André ter Stegen definitively assumed ownership in Germany’s goal. However, the goalkeeper is currently facing a tough battle to make the squad. Die Mannschaft, due to a injury.
He was barely able to play two games with him. Girona before suffering a muscle injury to the hamstring, with suspicion that the rip has also affected the tendonso this scenario could even lead to surgery. In this case, the goalkeeper of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Oliver Baumannwould be in charge of replacing Marc in the Cup.
Lautaro Martínez
In the Argentina team, attention focused on the forward’s case Lautaro Martínezwho drags several physical problems since he suffered a tear in the soleus of his left leg. Although he has already returned to play, upon his return he again suffered a slight strain in the same area, which is why he is still out of action. rhythm.
Inside the Albiceleste There is also the case of the defenser Cristian Romerowhose injury ligamentous could leave him out of the fields for between five and seven weeks, so that he would arrive without filming at the World Cup in North America, where the Argentine team will try to defend the crown that he won in Qatar against the French.
Estevão
The most extreme promising from Brazil, Estevãofaces one of the most difficult challenges in the greenyellow. After suffering an injury to the hamstring during a match played in London, the Brazilian international will miss the rest of the season with the Chelseaso his participation in the World Cup is in doubt.
“She’s been crying a lot. I’m really devastated for him,” declared the former Chelsea coach, Liam Rosenior after Estêvão’s injury became known in the defeat against Manchester United. For this reason, the young Brazilian fear the worst before his debut in the World Cup, led by Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.
