PSG/Barcelona – Another injury blow, Barça tremble | OneFootball

Every international break worries clubs, with players getting injured while they are away on national team duty. FC Barcelona have now seen Raphinha (29-year-old forward) suffer a thigh injury during Tuesday’s friendly against Australia. According to an official statement from the Brazilian federation, he has been ruled out for the rest of the break. He is now a doubt for the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barça scheduled for October 20 (Matchday 3 of the Champions League).

It is a possible blow for Barça, especially as Raphinha had been in outstanding form at the start of the season: 14 goals and 3 assists in 8 matches in all competitions. If the Brazilian’s injury keeps him out for any length of time, it would be a real problem for the team, even though there are still strong options in this high-level squad. We will have to wait for the next few days to get a more precise return date.

Meanwhile, with Frenkie De Jong (29-year-old midfielder) still expected to miss a few more weeks and Eric Garcia (25-year-old defender) having suffered a minor injury a few days ago, Barça’s management have already expressed regret over how Raphinha was handled during the friendlies against Australia.

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