Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has defended Lamine Yamal 's departure from the Spain camp ahead of key World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey this week.

Yamal, 18, joined up with the Spain squad earlier this week but returned to Barcelona on Tuesday after undergoing a procedure on Monday which requires up to 10 days' rest.

It was the latest twist in an ongoing saga between Spain and Barça as Yamal attempts to recover from a persistent groin injury which has been hampering him since September.

"He has some problems and it's normal that he goes back home," Huijsen told Marca . "I also left the camp last month when I had some pain."

While the focus has mainly centered on the fallout between Spain and Barcelona -- with La Roja coach Luis de la Fuente angry that

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