Raphinha is expected to miss FC Barcelona’s upcoming La Liga fixture against Real Mallorca after the club confirmed that the Brazilian winger is dealing with a muscle overload, a situation being handled with caution by the medical staff. The issue was detected following recent matches in which the 27-year-old showed signs of physical discomfort, prompting the coaching and medical teams to take preventive measures rather than risk a more serious injury.
Barcelona sources indicate that the muscle overload affects Raphinha’s adductor area, a common problem linked to accumulated fatigue rather than a specific traumatic incident. As a result, he has been held out of full group training sessions at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, with the club opting for individualized recovery work focused on rest, physiotherapy, and controlled load management. The decision reflects Barcelona’s broader strategy this season to reduce muscular injuries amid a congested fixture schedule.
Head coach Hansi Flick is understood to be fully aligned with the medical department’s recommendation, even though Raphinha has been one of Barcelona’s most influential attacking players in recent weeks. The former Leeds United forward has contributed important goals and assists, providing width, pressing intensity, and direct attacking threat on the right flank. His absence against Mallorca will therefore require tactical adjustments.
In Raphinha’s likely absence, players such as Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, and Marcus Rashford are expected to compete for minutes in the wide attacking roles, while Robert Lewandowski is set to continue leading the line. Flick may also consider slight changes in formation to compensate for the loss of Raphinha’s pace and work rate.
Barcelona have stressed that the decision is precautionary and that there is no serious injury involved. The club’s priority is to ensure Raphinha returns at full fitness for the more demanding fixtures ahead, including key domestic and cup matches. His situation will continue to be monitored on a day-to-day basis, with a potential return targeted shortly after the Mallorca game if his recovery progresses as planned.
