Khaberni - FC Barcelona received unfortunate news days before the anticipated "El Clásico" against Real Madrid, as Spanish sources indicated that the absence of Brazilian winger Raphinha might extend for an additional month after he suffered a new setback.
Raphinha (28 years old) had returned to partial training on Thursday hoping to prove his readiness to participate in Sunday's "Clásico," but he felt discomfort during the training session.
Consequently, the Spanish newspaper "Sport" mentioned that his absence from Friday's training raised doubts about him suffering from a setback, making it extremely difficult for him to make the match.
Sources close to the player's situation reported that Raphinha is expected to be absent for about an additional month.
This sudden absence exacerbates the crisis of absences in the Catalan club's squad, which includes prominent players such as Gavi, Ter Stegen, and Lewandowski.
This news comes at a time when coach Hansi Flick is absent from the bench due to suspension, before the match which Barcelona enters holding the second position in the league table, two points behind leader Real Madrid.
