Barcelona receives a series of bad news.

Barcelona's cautious approach regarding Raphinha and the serious injury to Marc-Andre ter Stegen present the Catalan club with worrying personnel issues during a crucial stage of the season.

Barcelona have confirmed that Raphinha will miss the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Albacete on February 4th due to muscle strain. According to the club's official statement, the Brazilian forward suffered strain in his right adductor muscle and was given a preventative rest.

Barcelona expects Raphinha's recovery time to be around one week.

Barca doesn't want to take a risk with Raphinha before a crucial stage of the season. Photo: Reuters.

Raphinha was substituted at halftime in the 3-1 victory over Elche last weekend. Coach Hansi Flick said this was a pre-planned decision. "We knew Raphinha would only play 45 minutes and then leave the field. He's fine, just a little tired," Flick said after the match.

However, the club's announcement suggests that Raphinha is also likely to miss the weekend's La Liga match against Real Mallorca, before aiming to recover in time for the away game against Girona in mid-month.

Meanwhile, Barcelona's bigger worry comes from the injury to Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The German goalkeeper sustained the injury during the match between Girona and Real Oviedo in La Liga and is facing the risk of a long-term layoff.

According to Jijantes , Ter Stegen showed signs of a torn hamstring, and surgery may even be necessary. Initial assessments suggest Ter Stegen could be sidelined for about two months.

Ter Stegen could soon be sent back to Barca. Photo: Reuters.

In the worst-case scenario, if his recovery time is prolonged, he might even return to Barcelona sooner instead of continuing to play for Girona on loan.

Ter Stegen only moved to Girona in January, after losing his starting position at Barcelona under Hansi Flick, with the goal of getting regular playing time to keep alive his hopes of competing for the number one spot in the German national team at the 2026 World Cup.

The 31-year-old goalkeeper will now undergo further in-depth medical examinations to determine the exact extent of his injury.

For Barcelona, ​​having to rotate their attacking line-up due to Raphinha, while also facing the risk of losing Ter Stegen for an extended period, is making the personnel picture less bright at this crucial stage of the season.

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