Raphinha is scheduled to end his week of rest and rejoin FC Barcelona's main squad for training on July 27. His comeback will coincide with the start of the preseason training camp in England, where Barcelona will hold an eight-day camp and play a friendly match against Birmingham City on July 31.
The player suffered a muscle injury in the hamstring area during Brazil's World Cup match against Haiti. After a season disrupted by injuries, Raphinha remains determined to stay with the club and compete for a key role under coach Hansi Flick.
His return will provide the coaching staff with an additional senior forward during a preseason affected by the absence of several World Cup participants. Other new players and those with delayed returns, such as Karim Adeyemi and Fermin Lopez, will also join the camp, though Lopez is not expected to play yet due to ongoing foot injury recovery.
No specific timelines for Raphinha’s full recovery have been announced by the club, but his return to training on July 27 indicates progress in healing his muscle injury in the calf/thigh area. He is expected to take part in preseason preparations and matches ahead of the 2026/27 season.
