Two key Barcelona players injured ahead of upcoming Champions League clash with PSG

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Raphinha of FC Barcelona runs with the ball as he is closed down by Rahim Alhassane of Real Oviedo during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Oviedo and FC Barcelona at Carlos Tartiere.
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Things seem to be going from bad to worse for FC Barcelona in terms of injuries. There was already the worrying case of Gavi hanging over the club with his extended recovery, and it now seems that others will be joining him on the sidelines

Following the recent game against Real Oviedo, it was noticeable already that Raphinha was having some physical issues. The Brazilian forward also trained alone during the recent training session, but the reality of his situation seems to be worse.

As per Gerard Romero, Raphinha is injured for now, and it is expected that he will return to action for FC Barcelona after the international break. Moreover, another bad news for the team is that Joan Garcia now seems to be injured as well.

Joan Garcia is presented to the fans prior to the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Como1907 at Estadi Johan Cruyff.
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The Spanish goalkeeper, who was undeniably one of the best performers of the teams during these first few matches of the season, was reportedly injured during training. While the exact extent of his injury has not been confirmed, he will likely miss the upcoming game against Paris Saint-Germain.

Both Raphinha and Garcia, two of Barça’s most important players right now, are now likely to miss that crucial clash against PSG in the UEFA Champions League. It will now be up to Hansi Flick to find out how to deal with this massive loss.

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