Raphinha out – Barcelona lose top scorer before Getafe
Bitter news for FC Barcelona: FC Barcelona top‑scorer Raphinha is out and will miss both the upcoming league match against Getafe and the Champions League duel against Galatasaray. The Brazilian is currently in the best form of his life and has so far been the personified goal guarantee.
In just eight league games Raphinha scored a staggering 14 goals, including consecutive hat‑tricks against Racing Santander and FC Sevilla. This impressive record underlines his current form and makes him the most important offensive player in the sport of Barcelona.
Injury details and medical assessment
Coach Hansi Flick announced at the press conference before the match against Getafe the provisional loss of his captain. The cause is a muscle edema in the right rear thigh, which Raphinha suffered while with the Brazilian national team and which has kept him out of training entirely. “It is not a serious injury, but we have to take it into account. He had many injuries last season, and we have to look after him,” Flick explained. The report appeared with the image credit Eurasia Sport Images/GettyImages, and the absence was clearly communicated at the conference.
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Medical examinations show no serious structural damage, but Flick does not want to take any unnecessary risk. The coach emphasizes that the recovery time must be respected in order to avoid long‑term damage.
Impact on the attacking play
As the most likely replacement, Flick names fellow countryman Gabriel Jesus, whom he has already identified as the preferred option for the starting eleven. Meanwhile, Frenkie de Jong remains out after his serious summer knee injury, but first‑choice goalkeeper Joan García is close to his return after overcoming knee problems.
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Raphinha will miss the La‑Liga duel against Getafe as well as the Champions League encounter with Galatasaray on Tuesday, which significantly limits Barcelona’s offensive options.