Barcelona Star to Miss Next Two Games as Hansi Flicks Reveals Decision

According to a report by Barca Universal on Friday October 9, 2026, this weekend’s La Liga match against Getafe is likely to be skipped by Barcelona captain Raphinha as the club takes measures after his recent scare with an injury while on international duty.

The Brazilian winger is supposedly on the mend and could play again next week in the UEFA Champions League match against Galatasaray.

Injuries caused Raphinha to leave Brazil’s national team training camp early. Upon his return to Catalonia, medical tests confirmed that he had sustained a small injury. Based on the first evaluation, he should be able to play again soon enough to face Getafe.

But Barcelona is now being more careful with his availability. Reporter Sergio Capdevila claims that instead of training with his teammates on Friday, the 28-year-old worked out alone.

It appears that the Catalan club is hesitant to put its captain back into action too soon, according to this development. Although he is anticipated to be eligible for Barcelona’s Champions League game with Galatasaray, reports indicate that he is unlikely to feature against Getafe.

With Barcelona gearing up for a tough league match, Raphinha’s absence would be a major setback for manager Hansi Flick. Even still, the Spanish champs have more than enough offensive talent to be competitive even without the Brazilian winger.

Flick hell-bent on not making the same error twice

An event from last season seems to have impacted Flick’s decision to let Raphinha more time to heal. While on international duty for Brazil, the player had a comparable injury in the past.

Despite initial reservations, Flick gave him the green light to return sooner than planned as the player was in good enough shape and Barcelona needed to win crucial matches. Regrettably, Raphinha made matters worse when he returned to the field, forcing him to miss over a month of play.

The German boss is hell-bent on preventing a recurrence of those effects after experiencing them himself.

Among Barcelona’s most impactful players this season, Raphinha continues to play a pivotal role in the club’s objectives. Instead of taking the chance of a more serious injury that could sideline him for weeks, it is seen to be better for him to miss one match.

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