Raphinha Injured Ahead of Barcelona's El Clásico Match
Raphinha, a forward for Barcelona, experienced a thigh injury while on international duty with Brazil during a friendly match against Australia, which Brazil lost 2-1. He was substituted at half-time due to discomfort in his right thigh, as confirmed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
The 29-year-old had scored Brazil's equalizing goal from the penalty spot before being replaced by Endrick. This injury is concerning for Barcelona, especially given Raphinha's significant contribution to the team under coach Hansi Flick, where he has scored 14 goals in his first eight competitive appearances of the 2026/27 season, including consecutive hat-tricks.
Barcelona is scheduled to host Real Madrid for the first El Clásico of the season on October 25 at Spotify Camp Nou. Currently, there is no confirmation regarding Raphinha's availability for the match, and his recovery will be closely monitored by the club.
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