"As FC Barcelona get set to take on Atletico Madrid later tonight in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, they will be without key winger and one of the club captains, Raphinha. The 29-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action for over a week now, having missed the last two matches against Albacete and RCD Mallorca. While there were expectations that he could return in time for tonight's trip to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano,"
"With the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final at the Metropolitano, Raphinha has now missed 16 official matches for Barcelona this season, reports AS. That represents 42% of all the games played by the team in the current campaign. The figure contrasts sharply with last season's numbers, when he featured in 57 of 60 matches. It was an enormous workload, combining club duties with trips to Brazil for international matches, that he only slightly felt towards the end of the campaign."
Raphinha has been sidelined for over a week, missing the last two matches (Albacete and RCD Mallorca) and will not play the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg. He has missed 16 official matches this season, accounting for 42% of Barcelona’s fixtures, a sharp contrast to last season when he featured in 57 of 60 games. A tear in the biceps femoris of his right leg with two relapses kept him out for two months, costing three Champions League group games and six league fixtures. His form improved in December and January before another injury against Elche. Manager Hansi Flick has expressed concern and indicated changes will be needed.
Read at Barca Universal
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