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Barcelona Optimistic as Raphinha Enters Final Recovery Stage

Club medics favor a cautious call based on his response in training.

Overview

  • Raphinha is expected to rejoin group training this week after a six-week layoff.
  • Barcelona may include him in the traveling squad to face Celta Vigo if he responds well to final sessions, with any minutes kept uncertain.
  • He is not selected for the Champions League match against Club Brugge as the club prioritizes a careful reintroduction.
  • Medical tests confirmed a right‑thigh hamstring tear sustained against Real Oviedo, with a minor relapse extending the initial three‑week timeline to about six.
  • Brazil left him out of the current national squad to allow uninterrupted rehabilitation in Spain under Hansi Flick’s conservative plan.