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Raphinha doubtful as Barcelona reassemble squad for Getafe clash
October 8, 2026 at 01:29 PM · Updated 8d ago
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Barcelona got nearly its entire squad back in Thursday's training session, two days before hosting Getafe in La Liga's eighth round.
- Seventeen Barcelona players were on international duty; the last of them rejoined the group's training on Thursday.
- Raphinha returned early from Brazil duty with right-thigh discomfort, trained apart from the squad, and is doubtful for Saturday.
- Flick is weighing Gabriel Jesus, Anthony Gordon and Daniel Olmo as striker replacements for Raphinha, according to reports.
- Goalkeeper Juan García, sidelined since a match three weeks ago with a knee injury, trained this week but his availability remains unclear.
- Raphinha sustained the right-thigh injury during Brazil's 4-2 win over Australia in the international break.
- Flick will assess Raphinha at Friday's training session, which will determine whether he plays Getafe on Saturday.
- Egyptian Hamza Abdelkarim could get the opportunity to play if Raphinha is ruled out, according to reports.
- Abdelkarim scored a left-footed goal in the training practice match, set up by a De Jong header, as shown on the club's official YouTube channel.
- Sport reports Karim Adeyemi is close to starting Saturday, as Flick considers the German for the attacking trio should Raphinha be ruled out.
- Barcelona face three consecutive away games against Real Betis, Galatasaray and Paris Saint-Germain within a week, prompting squad-rotation decisions.








