"FC Barcelona have been dealt a huge blow as they are set to be without influential winger Raphinha for Sunday's El Clasico against Real Madrid, according to Jijantes FC. The 28-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action for a month now, due to a hamstring injury he picked up during the game against Real Oviedo. Since then, he has gone on to miss five games in all competitions, including the UCL clash against PSG, and his absence has been severely felt."
"However, after he resumed normal training earlier this week, everything suggested that he would be receiving the green light from the medical department for the trip to the Spanish capital. But reports emerged claiming that Raphinha had not trained with the squad this morning. He left the Ciutat Esportiva even before his teammates stepped out on the pitch for the sessions, leading to doubts over his availability."
Raphinha, 28, suffered a hamstring injury during the match against Real Oviedo about a month ago and has missed five games across all competitions, including the UCL tie with PSG. He resumed normal training earlier in the week and looked set for selection, but he did not train with the squad on the morning session and left the Ciutat Esportiva before teammates. He began feeling unwell since the previous evening and was unable to complete Thursday's sessions; having missed group training again, he has been ruled out of Sunday's Clasico. Frenkie de Jong has recovered from gastroenteritis and is training; Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde are expected to be available.
Read at Barca Universal
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