"As Barcelona gear up for their Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against Albacete, uncertainty has emerged around the availability of Raphinha. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian winger did not train with the group in Barcelona's final session before the trip, placing his involvement in Tuesday's knockout tie in serious doubt. Barcelona completed their last training session on Monday ahead of their journey to Albacete, with the focus on avoiding any surprises in the cup."
"The winger has been dealing with discomfort in his hamstring, an issue that has lingered since the previous match. The situation dates back to Barcelona's last outing, when Raphinha had agreed with head coach Hansi Flick to play for around 60 minutes. The plan was carefully managed to avoid any unnecessary risk, but things did not go as expected. During the first half, the Brazilian did not feel fully comfortable,"
Raphinha missed full team training ahead of Barcelona's Copa del Rey quarter-final against Albacete due to persistent hamstring discomfort. The issue originated in the previous match when he agreed with head coach Hansi Flick to play around 60 minutes but felt uncomfortable during the first half and was withdrawn at half-time. Marcus Rashford replaced him during that game. The club initially described the problem as minor discomfort rather than a serious injury and expected Raphinha to be available. Raphinha's absence from the final training session increased caution within the squad and raised the likelihood that Rashford will start in the attacking trident if Raphinha is ruled out.
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