Barcelona captain set to miss Getafe clash, likely to return against Galatasaray

According to a report by Barca Universal on Friday October 9, 2026, Barcelona captain Raphinha is reportedly set to miss the upcoming La Liga clash against Getafe as the club adopts a cautious approach to his recovery from a minor injury sustained during international duty with Brazil.

According to a report by Sergio Capdevila, the Brazilian winger trained individually rather than with the rest of the squad, suggesting that he is unlikely to feature this weekend.

Raphinha returned to Barcelona after experiencing discomfort in his right thigh during Brazil’s match against Australia. Subsequent medical examinations reportedly revealed a minor problem, initially raising hopes that he could be available for Barcelona’s first match after the international break.

However, manager Hansi Flick appears unwilling to take unnecessary risks with one of his most important attacking players. The German coach will be keen to avoid aggravating the problem and potentially losing the Brazilian for a longer period

Raphinha is instead expected to target a return against Galatasaray in the Champions League next week, although his availability will depend on his recovery.

Barcelona have reasons to be cautious after a similar situation last season reportedly resulted in the winger aggravating an injury and spending more than a month on the sidelines.

Despite Raphinha’s potential absence, Barcelona still possess considerable attacking options to challenge Getafe. Flick will hope his team can secure a positive result while giving their captain sufficient time to recover.

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