Barcelona forward Raphinha will miss Sunday's Clásico against Real Madrid after suffering a setback in his return from a hamstring injury, a source told ESPN.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha will remain on Barcelona’s injured list and left-back Jules Koundé is doubtful for Sunday’s clasico match, while Trent Alexander-Arnold is ready to play for Real Madrid.

Barcelona will be without Raphinha for Sunday's El Clasico against Real Madrid after a new injury setback. Combined with other absences, including Lewandowski and Ter Stegen, the Catalans face a tough challenge at the Bernabeu.

When everything pointed to his triumphant return, FC Barcelona has faced an unexpected setback. Raphinha was the notable absence in the team's training session just 48 hours before facing Real Madrid in El Clásico. The Brazilian winger did not step onto the pitch at the Sports City, a setback that reignites doubts about his participation.

Federico Valverde, Eder Militao, Bellingham, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba (the last two are injured and not part of the matchday squad) were among those to run towards the Barca bench, with Barca’s Raphinha (also injured) and Eric Garcia getting involved, too, along with various staff members from both sides.

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This Saturday, October 25, comes with many important news. We are one day away from the Clásico, the Real Madrid-Barcelona match, and the buildup has heated up after Lamine Yamal's statements in the