Overview

• Barcelona confirmed Raphinha has a right hamstring injury and will be out about three weeks, ruling him out of Real Sociedad, PSG and Sevilla as well as Brazil’s October friendlies.
• Goalkeeper Joan García suffered a torn medial meniscus in his left knee and will undergo arthroscopic surgery, with the club estimating a four to six week layoff that includes the PSG match and likely the first Clásico unless his recovery is swift.
• With Marc-André ter Stegen still recovering from back surgery, Wojciech Szczęsny is expected to start in goal during García’s absence.
• Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde trained on Friday, with Yamal signaling he is ready to return for Sunday’s league game, offering limited relief in attack.
• PSG reported captain Marquinhos has a quadriceps injury and will miss the next few weeks, with Ousmane Dembélé already out until after the October break and Désiré Doué unlikely to feature, while Barcelona also do not plan to sign a replacement for long-term absentee Gavi despite eligibility under injury rules.