Raphinha to miss Barcelona matches against Getafe and Galatasaray

Barcelona forward Raphinha will miss the games against Getafe and Galatasaray, coach Hansi Flick confirmed at his October 9 press conference. The club intends to take a cautious approach to the player's condition.

Flick said medical examinations had identified a problem that he did not consider a serious injury. He nevertheless pointed to recurring injuries last season and emphasised the need to avoid risk.

The 29-year-old Brazilian will miss the eighth-round La Liga meeting with Getafe scheduled for October 10. Barcelona then faces Galatasaray in the second round of the Champions League league phase on October 13.

At the time of the report, the Catalan side led the Spanish league with 21 points. Barcelona's official website confirmed Raphinha's absence from both upcoming games. The coach did not specify an exact return date in the cited statement.