Barcelona key winger remains a doubt for Girona, Olympiacos clashes | OneFootball

Barcelona forward Raphinha is still not training with the group, raising doubts over his availability for the upcoming matches against Girona and Olympiakos, according to Adria Albets.

While the winger is expected to recover in time for El Clasico, he remains focused on individual work in the gym and has not yet joined his teammates on the training pitch.

With just four days to go before the clash with Girona, Raphinha continues to work alone, even refraining from exercising on the sidelines.

The coaching staff consider it unlikely that he will feature in the squad for these two games and prefer to wait a few days before easing him back into group training.

Flick prioritises caution over risk

It is known that manager Hansi Flick is aware of Raphinha’s importance but does not want to force his return.

Raphinha remains doubtful for the Girona clash. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

He prefers to see how the Brazilian winger progresses in the next few training sessions rather than risk aggravating his injury.

At present, Raphinha’s focus remains on gym work, with his inclusion in matches dependent entirely on how his body responds in the coming days.

Meanwhile, there is positive news for Barcelona as Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal have returned to full training.

Barcelona looking to bounce back

The club enters the week with a clear focus: recovering injured players and returning to winning ways after consecutive defeats.

Girona, who claimed their first La Liga victory over Valencia, represent a tough challenge, and Barcelona will need their full squad to overcome them.

While Raphinha’s absence is indeed a setback, the return of other key players offers hope as the Catalans prepare for an important week of matches and look to regain momentum ahead of El Clasico.