Great news for Raphinha!

FC Barcelona

The Brazilian went to the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper this Friday to find out the exact extent of his discomfort. He arrived around 11:00 a.m. and left the facilities just before 12:30 p.m., once the medical examinations had been completed.

The results brought peace of mind to Hansi Flick's coaching staff: there is no tear or injury. In the club there was already optimism based on the sensations reported by Raphinha himself, but they preferred to wait for the tests carried out in Barcelona before making a final assessment of his condition.

The winger will now have several days to recover. After leaving Brazil's camp, he also will not play the third friendly of the national team, scheduled for this Saturday in Calcutta against India.

Barcelona will not take risks with Raphinha

Despite the good news, the coaching staff will act with caution. When the squad returns to training on Monday, Raphinha will work by controlling his workload, and it will be his progress over the coming days that sets the pace of preparation for the match against Getafe.

Flick wants to have players available during an October packed with commitments. After hosting Getafe, the schedule includes matches against Galatasaray (13), Betis (17), Paris Saint-Germain (20) and Real Madrid (25). The Blaugrana side will face that run after starting the league campaign with 21 points from 21 possible.

Raphinha's discomfort appeared during the friendly that Brazil won last Tuesday against Australia, 2-4. The Blaugrana player, who had scored from the penalty spot, was substituted at halftime after noticing problems in his right thigh. Afterwards, the Brazilian national team reported an edema and left his situation pending further development.