Overview
- Raphinha rejoined full group training on Thursday, marking a key stage in his recovery after missing two matches following a thigh issue sustained with Brazil.
- Club president Joan Laporta said doctors expect Raphinha to be available for the trip to Paris but medical staff will make the final call based on how he responds in the remaining sessions.
- Scans in Spain found no major hamstring tear and identified muscular oedema, a swelling/overload issue that the club treats cautiously because of a recurring right-thigh pattern.
- Frenkie de Jong also completed full training and could be considered for selection, though neither player has yet received formal medical clearance to play.
- Barcelona have workable attacking options and produced a 4-1 win in Istanbul without Raphinha, so the coaching staff are balancing short-term selection against the risk of relapse during a congested run of fixtures.