Which Barcelona games will Raphinha miss?

The fixtures against Getafe and Galatasaray. Hansi Flick named those two matches as the ones Raphinha will sit out after coming back from Brazil with the hamstring problem.

How long is Raphinha expected to be out?

No fixed period has been given. A return around the Paris Saint-Germain match on 20 October has been reported, but neither the club nor the coach has confirmed a date.

Where did Raphinha pick up the injury?

He returned from international duty with Brazil carrying the problem, according to Flick's update. Nothing further about when it occurred or how it was sustained has been disclosed.

Has Barcelona confirmed how serious the hamstring problem is?

No. The club has not put out a medical statement, and the coach's remarks do not describe the extent of the problem, so how long the recovery will take remains unclear.

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Raphinha to miss Getafe and Galatasaray with hamstring problem

The forward returned from Brazil duty carrying the problem, and Barcelona have given no timescale for his return.

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Raphinha will miss Barcelona's upcoming games against Getafe and Galatasaray with a hamstring problem, coach Hansi Flick said on 9 October. The forward returned from international duty with Brazil carrying the issue, and the two fixtures named by Flick are the ones he will sit out.

The update is the first clear indication of how long Barcelona expect to be without him. It does not describe the severity of the hamstring problem, and no recovery window was attached to it.

Which fixtures Raphinha misses

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Flick named Getafe and Galatasaray as the matches Raphinha will not be available for. The coach's remarks as reported dealt only with those two games, and Barcelona have not published a medical update of their own confirming the extent of the problem or a date for his return to training.

The reported 20 October return

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Raphinha's absence has been linked to Barcelona's meeting with Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October, with that match framed as a possible point of return. That date has not been confirmed by Barcelona, by Flick in the remarks reported here, or by the player. Until the club says otherwise, his availability for the Paris Saint-Germain fixture is uncertain rather than expected.

Why it matters for Barcelona

Losing a Brazil international removes one of the attacking options available to Flick at a point in the season when domestic and European fixtures arrive close together. Analysis: the practical question for Barcelona is whether the coach changes the shape of the side or fills the gap from within the existing squad. Flick has not said publicly which route he will take.

What is not yet known

The severity of the hamstring problem. Barcelona have not issued a medical statement and no scan results have been disclosed.
Whether Raphinha will be fit for the Paris Saint-Germain game on 20 October. The date has been reported, not confirmed.
How Flick will cover the absence, and whether he will alter the team's shape or personnel.
When Raphinha is next expected to join up with Brazil.

Barcelona have not commented further on the injury. There is no confirmed date for Raphinha's return to training, and no timescale has been given for the Getafe and Galatasaray fixtures beyond the fact that he is out of both.

Frequently asked questions

Which Barcelona games will Raphinha miss?: The fixtures against Getafe and Galatasaray. Hansi Flick named those two matches as the ones Raphinha will sit out after coming back from Brazil with the hamstring problem.
How long is Raphinha expected to be out?: No fixed period has been given. A return around the Paris Saint-Germain match on 20 October has been reported, but neither the club nor the coach has confirmed a date.
Where did Raphinha pick up the injury?: He returned from international duty with Brazil carrying the problem, according to Flick's update. Nothing further about when it occurred or how it was sustained has been disclosed.
Has Barcelona confirmed how serious the hamstring problem is?: No. The club has not put out a medical statement, and the coach's remarks do not describe the extent of the problem, so how long the recovery will take remains unclear.