Raphinha is missing Barcelona's matchup with Real Madrid due to injury. He remains out with his hamstring injury. Raphinha was originally injured against Real Oviedo and has missed Barcelona's last five games heading into Sunday.

Barcelona forward Raphinha is not expected to return for up to a month after suffering a setback with his hamstring injury. The Brazil international returned to partial training with Hansi Flick’s squad on Thursday and was hoping to prove his fitness in time to play a part in Sunday’s first Clasico of the season against Real Madrid.

The injuries are stacking up for Barcelona at just the wrong time. Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo were struck down by the ‘FIFA virus’ during October’s international break, joining long-term absentee Gavi and the goalkeeping pair of Joan García and Marc-André ter Stegen in an overflowing treatment room.

Barcelona forward Raphinha will miss Sunday's Clásico against Real Madrid after suffering a setback in his return from a hamstring injury, a source told ESPN.

C arlo Ancelotti could face an awkward job as peacemaker in the next Brazil international camp after Selecao team-mates Vinicius Junior and Raphinha had a heated exchange in the aftermath of Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona.

Barcelona's mounting injury crisis has taken another devastating turn as Raphinha's recovery has hit a major setback ahead of El Clasico. The Brazilian winger is now at serious risk of missing the headline La Liga showdown against Real Madrid,

The Brazilian winger, who had been recovering from a hamstring injury, looked close to returning in time for the clash — only for fresh doubts to emerge over his fitness just days before kickoff.

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