Raphinha left Brazil’s camp after sustaining a small muscular swelling in the back of his right thigh following the second friendly against Australia. Medical tests in Barcelona ruled out a formal injury, but he remained in the gym for individual work on Thursday. There had been a possibility that he’d train at the same pace as teammates for part of the session, yet he continued with targeted gym work. His availability for the Getafe match remains uncertain, and Friday’s final training session will be crucial in determining whether he can feature.
Barcelona will not rush Raphinha back. Manager Hansi Flick intends to manage his return to group training with caution to avoid any risk of a relapse. Raphinha had been in exceptional form at the start of the season, scoring 14 goals and providing three assists in eight appearances, and remains a key figure alongside Lamine Yamal in the attack.
In other squad updates, Joan Garcia and Frenkie de Jong have increased their workloads as part of ongoing recoveries. The club expects the goalkeeper to be available for Getafe, while de Jong continues to require more time to regain full fitness after a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Andreas Christensen returned to the pitch in training on Thursday, working individually while continuing his recovery from a muscular injury suffered against Sevilla.
