Raphinha suffered an injury during the first half of Brazil’s friendly against France and had to leave the pitch at halftime. This medical blow arrives at a critical juncture for Barcelona, with just four Champions League games and nine La Liga matches remaining.
The Brazilian will be sidelined for around 13 games due to a right hamstring injury. His absence is a significant loss, as Barcelona have already struggled in matches without him this season, including defeats against PSG, Sevilla, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid.
This campaign has been one of the worst in two decades regarding muscular injuries for the Catalan club. Head coach Hans Flick now faces the challenge of finding ways to compensate for Raphinha’s absence and maintain the team's competitiveness in both domestic and European competitions.
Barcelona now enter a decisive phase where adapting to Raphinha’s injury and rallying as a unit will be crucial to keep their ambitions alive in La Liga and the Champions League.
