Injured Barcelona superstar expected to resume training next week

Injured Barcelona superstar expected to resume training next week

FC Barcelona will have to go through the final phase of the season without their best player, as Lamine Yamal has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.

A nine-point lead at the top of the La Liga table, though, means they have plenty of room to breathe with only six games left to be played in the season.

On top of that, they are close to recovering another of their most important players from the treatment tables.

Raphinha to resume training soon

Indeed, according to journalist Achraf Ben Ayad, Raphinha is set to return to training at the start of next week, which will come as a major boost for Barcelona.

The 29-year-old winger has been out of action for close to a month after suffering a hamstring injury while away with the Brazil national team during the international break.

Set to be back next week. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

His absence has been felt by the Blaugrana, especially in the Champions League double-header against Atletico Madrid.

In his absence, Hansi Flick has turned to the likes of Marcus Rashford, Fermin Lopez, and Gavi as options on the left flank.

Now, though, Raphinha is expected to restart training with the team next week, which could hint at him potentially returning to action against Osasuna and getting in shape for the Clasico against Real Madrid on 10 May.

So far this term, Raphinha has played 31 matches across all competitions for Barcelona, recording 19 goals and eight assists in the process.

He has missed a total of 18 matches already through injury and will also be unavailable against Getafe tomorrow.