Barcelona staff assumes full responsibility for key forward's injury setback - report | Barca Universal

"At the beginning of the week, there was optimism that the winger would make Hansi Flick's squad for the clash against Real Madrid. But in recent training sessions, Raphinha began to feel discomfort again. It was not a relapse, but a clear sign that his return had been rushed. The coaching staff reportedly allowed him to accelerate his recovery, as the player himself was eager to feature in El Clasico. However, that decision has now backfired."

"After being reassessed by Barcelona's medical team on Thursday afternoon, it was confirmed that Raphinha was not ready and would be ruled out of the fixture. The 28-year-old had initially sustained a hamstring injury in late September during the match against Oviedo, with an estimated recovery time of three weeks. Yet, a month later, he remains sidelined. The Barcelona medical team has taken full responsibility for this mishap, with Raphinha now expected to come back after the November international break."

Barcelona expected Raphinha to be available for the October 26 El Clasico, but he will not be part of the squad because he has not fully recovered from his hamstring injury. The Brazilian did not suffer a new injury but remained unfit and could miss additional matches. Discomfort reappeared during recent training sessions, signaling that his comeback had been rushed. The coaching staff had allowed an accelerated recovery while the player was eager to feature, and that decision has been acknowledged as a setback. After reassessment by the club medical team he was ruled out and is expected to return after the November international break.

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