Barcelona have received a mixed bag of injury news during the international break, with updates on Eric GarcĂa, Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong. Eric GarcĂa was forced to withdraw from Spain’s squad after feeling discomfort in his left knee during the warm-up before the win over England, but subsequent tests in Barcelona showed no structural damage and the withdrawal was deemed purely precautionary, with the defender expected to be available for the Getafe match on 10 October. Raphinha meanwhile suffered a muscle issue in his right thigh during Brazil’s 4–2 win over Australia, with the CBF confirming a small muscle edema and releasing him early from the squad to avoid further risk; initial reports suggest around 10 days out, so his availability for Getafe is still in doubt but not ruled out. Frenkie de Jong continues his long recovery from the right knee MCL tear picked up at the 2026 World Cup, with the latest updates indicating he is now doing individual ball work and is expected to begin reintegrating into team training around 5–8 October, though Barcelona are being cautious and he still has no fixed return date for competitive action. This video breaks down each injury, what the medical reports say, the likely timelines, and how these setbacks could affect Hansi Flick’s options for the run of games against Getafe, Betis, Real Madrid and Galatasaray.
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