Significant absence: Barcelona dealt a fresh blow ahead of Getafe clash
Barcelona faces a roster challenge ahead of their La Liga match against Getafe due to Raphinha's muscle injury and the continued absence of several other key players. However, goalkeeper Joan Garcia is expected to return to the starting line-up after recovering from a knee injury.
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Raphinha missed Barcelona's training session on Friday, extending his spell on the sidelines with a muscle injury. Goalkeeper Joan Garcia, meanwhile, edged closer to a return to the starting line-up ahead of Saturday's La Liga clash with Getafe.
According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" , Raphinha will play no part against Getafe, a fixture that marks the Catalan side's return to the competition after a three-week absence.
The Brazilian did not join his team-mates for Friday's session at the Tito Vilanova pitch , having sat out training all week with a muscle oedema in the hamstring of his right thigh.
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