Raphinha will be missing from FC Barcelona longer than expected. After a training session, he felt pain again.
FC Barcelona under coach Hansi Flick will have to do without their striker Raphinha for even longer. As The Athletic reports, the Brazilian has suffered a setback.
On Thursday, Raphinha had returned to training with the Catalans at least partially after his thigh injury, in order to be fit for the Clasico at Real Madrid on Sunday.
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As the portal The Athletic now reported, the attacker complained of renewed discomfort during the session and will likely be unavailable to Barca for another month.
As a result, he would not only miss the Clasico but also two matches in the Champions League. Raphinha is the fifth top star, after Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and Gavi, who is currently unavailable to Barcelona. Additionally, Flick is suspended.
The Clasico is extremely important for Barca, especially regarding the standings. With a defeat, Real would pull ahead by five points.