Barcelona key winger remains a doubt for Girona, Olympiacos clashes | Barca Universal

"Barcelona forward Raphinha is still not training with the group, raising doubts over his availability for the upcoming matches against Girona and Olympiakos, according to Adria Albets. While the winger is expected to recover in time for El Clasico, he remains focused on individual work in the gym and has not yet joined his teammates on the training pitch. With just four days to go before the clash with Girona, Raphinha continues to work alone, even refraining from exercising on the sidelines."

"The coaching staff consider it unlikely that he will feature in the squad for these two games and prefer to wait a few days before easing him back into group training. Flick prioritises caution over risk It is known that manager Hansi Flick is aware of Raphinha's importance but does not want to force his return. He prefers to see how the Brazilian winger progresses in the next few training sessions rather than risk aggravating his injury."

"At present Raphinha's focus remains on gym work, with his inclusion in matches dependent entirely on how his body responds in the coming days. Meanwhile, there is positive news for Barcelona as Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal have returned to full training. Barcelona looking to bounce back The club enters the week with a clear focus: recovering injured players and returning to winning ways after consecutive defeats."

Raphinha is not training with the group and remains focused on individual gym work, raising doubts over his availability for the Girona and Olympiakos matches. With four days before Girona, he continues to work alone and has not exercised on the sidelines. Coaching staff consider it unlikely he will be included for those two games and prefer to wait a few days before easing him back into group training. Manager Hansi Flick prioritises caution and will assess the winger over the next sessions to avoid aggravating the injury. Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal have returned to full training, bolstering Barcelona as they aim to regain momentum.

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