Raphinha will be available for Barcelona's LaLiga match against Getafe this Saturday after the club ruled out a serious injury. The Brazilian winger suffered an edema in his right posterior thigh during Brazil's fixture against Australia in the latest FIFA window, but examinations carried out on Friday at the Ciutat Esportiva delivered a positive diagnosis.
The Barcelona medical team, in coordination with their Brazilian counterparts, has determined the injury is not severe. Brazil chose to withdraw Raphinha at halftime of the match as a precautionary measure to avoid any risk. The club will monitor his progress closely in the coming days, acting with maximum caution to prevent a relapse. If he is not at full fitness, he will be given additional rest and his return will be delayed.
Squad impact
A potential absence for Raphinha would have been a significant blow for Hansi Flick's side. The Brazilian is Barcelona's top scorer this season with 12 goals in 7 appearances, including a hat-trick in the 7-2 rout of Racing Santander. His return is key to maintaining the attacking rhythm of the LaLiga leaders, who have 21 points from a possible 21 and have scored 31 goals in seven matches.
The team returns to domestic competition in a rich vein of form, with five consecutive wins and a five-point lead over Atletico Madrid. The next opponent, Getafe, sits eleventh in the table. The match at the Spotify Camp Nou will mark the resumption of the title chase. To follow the team's full schedule, visit our fixtures section.
As the squad prepares for the match, the club also monitors the ongoing UEFA investigation into payments to former director José María Enríquez Negreira, following a complaint filed by Real Madrid. Barcelona host Getafe on Saturday, 10 October, with Raphinha in the squad.
First reported at Record MX
