Frenkie de Jong and Raphinha were absent for Barcelona’s match against Real Mallorca on Saturday, watching from the sidelines, while other key players such as Pedri and Gavi remain sidelined. The report was published on Feb 9, 2026 and written by Gill Clark.
Manager Hansi Flick said De Jong was not fully fit for the game, and Raphinha was left out of the squad because of an overload that has already forced him to miss Barcelona’s two most recent matches. Raphinha did not take part in the team’s Sunday recovery session and has been following an individual training plan.
According to AS, De Jong is dealing with a very minor groin strain that is not serious and should allow him to be available to start in the next fixture — the Copa del Rey semi‑final against Atletico Madrid. The coaching staff expect him to be ready for that clash.
Raphinha is expected to rejoin full training early next week and, once back with the group, should be an option for Flick for the game against Diego Simeone’s side. Meanwhile, Pedri’s recovery is likely to take longer: current thinking is that he will not be ready for the Atletico tie or the match with Girona, but could return for the Levante game on February 22.
