FC Barcelona lost a player to injury on the sidelines of meeting Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Super Cup.
After its victory against Osasuna (2-0), Thursday evening in Saudi Arabia, FC Barcelona offered itself the right to face Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. A meeting in which Raphinha should not take part.
Replaced in the 42nd minute against Osasuna, Raphinha “felt hamstring discomfort”indicated his coach Xavi Hernandez after the meeting.
(COMUNICADO MEDICO)
Las pruebas realizadas hoy han mostrado que the jugador de l’primer equipo sufre a muscular lesión en el biceps femoral del muslo izquierdo. Its low and its evolution mark its availability pic.twitter.com/vW7fuar5L0
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) January 12, 2024
“Tests carried out today showed that first team player Raphinha suffers from a muscle injury to the biceps femoris of his left thigh. It is weak and its evolution will determine its availability”the Catalan club indicated this Friday via a press release.
Unless there is a huge surprise, the Brazilian will therefore miss the final against Real. He could even be out until the end of January, according to Sport.