Marca: Raphinha has no recurrence of injury, but will still miss El Clasico

Spanish media "Marca" reported that Rafinha has not suffered a recurrence of the injury, but will still miss the national derby.

Western media pointed out that Rafinha will definitely miss the national derby at the Bernabeu this Sunday. Following a detailed review on Friday afternoon, the Brazilian attacker was confirmed to be unavailable and it is unclear when he will return to Flick's squad.

Although Raphinha participated in the team's joint training yesterday, he did not feel well during Friday's training test, which confirmed that his physical condition has not yet met the competition requirements, so he missed the focus of the 10th round of the league. The Brazil international is not fully fit and will continue his rehabilitation process, with the club not taking any risks regarding his return.

The evaluation by the medical team in the afternoon confirmed that the player's discomfort was not caused by a recurrence of the injury, but Barcelona was unwilling to estimate the specific time of his absence. Although all parties are optimistic about the length of his absence, the club remains extremely cautious in its return process and time predictions.

Raphinha is currently recovering from a mid-section biceps femoris injury in his right leg that he suffered a month ago. As an indispensable winger under Flick, he has played 7 games this season (6 La Liga games + 1 Champions League game), contributing 3 goals and 2 assists.