Raphinha
BARPicks up suspension
Raphinha will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in La Liga.
Analysis: Raphinha picked up his fifth yellow card in La Liga and will be sidelined for Wednesday's matchup against Alaves due to suspension. The playmaker has logged just 26 minutes off the bench against Real Madrid since returning from his long term hamstring injury, so his absence should have minimal impact with the Blaugranas already crowned Champions. Fermin or Marcus Rashford are in line to get the start on the left wing for that clash.
Returns to bench
Raphinha (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Osasuna.
Analysis: Raphinha has been included in the travelling squad after returning to team training on Wednesday, with coach Flick's careful wording translating into a bench role in line with the cautious approach the medical staff have maintained throughout his recovery from the biceps femoris injury suffered with Brazil in late March. The Brazilian captain has been the cornerstone of the Blaugranas' attack this season, scoring 11 goals and delivering three assists in La Liga, and getting even a few minutes from their leading attacker is a welcome development ahead of a fixture where Barcelona could virtually seal the title. His return to the starting lineup is expected to follow imminently once the medical staff are fully satisfied his injury history poses no further risk.
Will travel with squad
Raphinha (hamstring) will travel with Barcelona's squad for Saturday's clash against Osasuna and could feature, according to coach Hansi Flick. "Raphinha is a player who always gives 100%. He's had a tough few days, and it's important that he's back. He will travel with us, and then we'll see what happens. He's one of our captains."
Analysis: Raphinha had returned to team training Wednesday after the biceps femoris injury he suffered with Brazil in late March, and his inclusion in the travelling squad is a significant boost for Barcelona heading into a fixture where they could virtually seal the La Liga title. The club's medical staff have been especially cautious throughout his recovery given his injury history this season, and coach Flick's careful wording suggests a bench role is the most likely scenario rather than an immediate return to the starting lineup. Getting even a few minutes from their captain and leading attacker would be a welcome development for the Blaugranas.
Set to return for Osasuna clash
Raphinha (hamstring) is expected to rejoin team training at the start of the week and is targeting a return to the squad for Saturday's clash against Osasuna, with the club planning to clear him for that fixture, according to Javier Miguel of Diario AS.
Analysis: Raphinha suffered the biceps femoris injury in his right leg during Brazil's friendly against France in late March, with an initial five-week timeline that is set to expire in the coming days. The club's medical staff have been especially cautious given his injury history this season, having already dealt with two hamstring setbacks earlier in the campaign, but the direction is now firmly pointing toward a return at El Sadar. Getting him back for a fixture where Barcelona could virtually seal the La Liga title is a timely boost for coach Hansi Flick, who has been managing thin attacking options since the winger's absence began.
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