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Raphinha returns to Barcelona with thigh injury as Flick opts for cautious recovery
October 1, 2026 at 05:37 PM
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Barcelona forward Raphinha has returned early from the Brazil camp with a right-thigh injury, and coach Hansi Flick is taking a cautious approach to his recovery.
- Raphinha arrived in Barcelona on Thursday after leaving the Brazil camp, edema in his right thigh having ended his appearance in the friendly against Australia.
- Flick acknowledged he rushed Raphinha's return last October, a relapse that sidelined the forward for about a month, including the Clasico.
- Flick will not risk an early comeback, with Raphinha expected to miss the Getafe match on October 10 ahead of the PSG Champions League ties and the October 25 Clasico.
- Barcelona kept the return secret, with club security holding journalists back at El Prat's arrivals area; medical tests are scheduled for Friday.
- Barcelona's medical tests confirmed only a minor muscle edema in Raphinha's right thigh, ruling out a serious injury.





