Raphinha (thigh) has been ruled out for Saturday's La Liga clash against Getafe and the upcoming UCL matchup against Galatasaray, according to coach Hansi Flick. "Raphinha doesn't have a serious injury, but we do need to take care of him. He won't be available tomorrow, nor against Galatasaray."
Analysis:Raphinha continues to recover from a thigh injury sustained while representing Brazil during the international break, having missed Friday's team training session. Although manager Flick downplayed the severity of the issue, Barcelona are taking a cautious approach with the winger's recovery, ruling him out for the next two matches despite earlier hopes of a return against Galatasaray. The Brazilian has enjoyed an outstanding start to the campaign, recording 14 goals and three assists across eight appearances between La Liga and the UCL, making his absence a significant blow to Barcelona's attack. Gabriel Jesus, Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi could all be considered for additional attacking minutes alongside Lamine Yamal while Raphinha remains sidelined.
