Breaking news about Raphinha and De Jong's discomfort

FC Barcelona

Raphinha has become the main cause for concern in the Barça environment. The forward already warned this Monday, during the SER gala where he received an award, that he was arriving "very tight" for Thursday's Cup match and, for now, he is still not training with the group.

A minor issue on paper, but with a slower recovery

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Raphinha
21.240.000€+470.000€    10

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38

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De Jong
11.200.000€-340.000€    -

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40

In the day-to-day at FC Barcelona, the priority is not to rush things with the Brazilian. With 48 hours left before the match, he continues not training with his teammates, and the club doesn't want to take risks, also considering his **history of injuries** and the **two setbacks** he has had this season.

The current injury, theoretically, is minor: a **strain in the right adductor**. The medical report indicated a week of rest, and by Thursday, ten days will have passed since then, potentially allowing him to make it on time. However, the process is slower than expected, and his presence at the Metropolitano seems complicated, at least to start from the beginning.

De Jong rejoins the group and Flick awaits a final decision

While there is still uncertainty with Raphinha, there was a positive development in the session: Frenkie de Jong returned to collective training after overcoming the **pubic discomfort** that kept him from being at 100% against Mallorca last weekend.

In this scenario, Hansi Flick will have to wait another 24 hours to find out if he can count on Raphinha in the first leg of the Cup semifinals against Atletico Madrid. On the other hand, he already has several confirmed absences: Pedri, Gavi, and Christensen are ruled out, and the first two are expected to return, initially, by the end of February.