Speaking at a public appearance on February 9, 2026, Barcelona winger and one of the club captains, Raphinha, provided an update on his fitness and his availability for the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid. The report was published on 09/02/2026 by Michel Duran, with a photo credited to Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images.
The Brazilian missed Barcelona’s last two fixtures, against Albacete and RCD Mallorca, because of a muscle overload in his thigh. The club had advised about a one‑week recovery window, and the expectation is that Raphinha could rejoin group training in the session scheduled for tomorrow and travel with the squad to Madrid for the cup first leg.
Raphinha has said he feels better but is not yet fully fit, and the medical team are monitoring his condition day by day. There is a possibility he could make the trip on Thursday, but his availability is not confirmed and the staff will not take unnecessary risks with his fitness.
When asked whether he missed the team, Raphinha indicated that he is the one who misses his teammates the most and stressed his eagerness to play. Barcelona, however, remain cautious: the 29‑year‑old has already missed 12 matches across all competitions this season due to physical problems, so he will not be rushed back into action.
