Overview

• Thursday’s follow-up MRI showed the winger’s hamstring is healing without complications, according to Mundo Deportivo reports relayed by multiple outlets.
• Raphinha has not yet rejoined full training as the club sticks to a conservative timeline after an initial three-week estimate for his recovery.
• Hansi Flick is expected to reintroduce him carefully, with a bench role in El Clasico viewed as the likely first step if he is cleared.
• Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres are effectively ruled out for Real Madrid, with Lewandowski’s hamstring tear reported as potentially keeping him out until the next international break.
• Further absentees cited include Gavi, Marc-André ter Stegen and Joan Garcia, with Garcia reported as unavailable for the match at the Bernabéu.