Raphinha, Barcelona and El Clasico
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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 forward Raphinha is not expected to return for up to a month after suffering a setback with his hamstring injury. The Brazil international returned to partial training with Hansi Flick’s squad on Thursday and was hoping to prove his fitness in time to play a part in Sunday’s first Clasico of the season against Real Madrid.
The Brazilian winger, who had been recovering from a hamstring injury, looked close to returning in time for the clash — only for fresh doubts to emerge over his fitness just days before kickoff.
FC Barcelona forward Raphinha will not make the trip to face Real Madrid. According to club sources, after testing himself in Friday’s training session, it was
Barcelona's mounting injury crisis has taken another devastating turn as Raphinha's recovery has hit a major setback ahead of El Clasico. The Brazilian winger is now at serious risk of missing the headline La Liga showdown against Real Madrid,
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