Overview
- Raphinha is back in Barcelona and is undergoing medical examinations and a planned meeting with the club’s medical and physical staff at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.
- Barcelona’s inquiry is focused on a cluster of three right‑thigh/hamstring problems that all occurred while Raphinha was on international duty, including setbacks reported after friendlies with France and Australia and an injury at the World Cup.
- Club staff want to compare training, warm‑up and workload routines used by Brazil with the daily methods at Barcelona to see if differences could explain the repeated injuries.
- Barcelona is treating the situation cautiously so it can both get Raphinha fit for upcoming matches and reduce the risk of another recurrence before drawing firm medical conclusions.
- The review comes after Raphinha began the season strongly under new physical trainer Benjamin Kugel, and it could prompt closer coordination between the club and Brazil over preparation and player care.