BARCELONA CAPTAIN RAPHINHA SIDELINED WITH HAMSTRING INJURY AS HANSI FLICK BLAMES DEMANDING SCHEDULE. (PHOTO).
Barcelona Captain Raphinha Sidelined with Hamstring Injury as Hansi Flick Blames Demanding Schedule Injury Blow for La Liga Leaders Barcelona will have to navigate their next two fixtures without the services of their influential captain, Raphinha. The Brazilian forward picked up a hamstring injury while on international duty, ruling him out of key domestic and European clashes. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick confirmed the setback during his press conference on Friday, noting that while the injury is not severe, the club must exercise extreme caution. Raphinha is scheduled to miss Saturday's La Liga match against Getafe, as well as Tuesday's Champions League trip to Istanbul to face Galatasaray. Flick emphasized the need to protect the player, referencing his history of muscle issues. Flick Frustrated by Demanding Schedule The German tactician did not hide his anger regarding the intense playing schedule forced upon elite footballers. Raphinha sustained the hamstring strain dur...


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