More injury woes for Barça: Joan Garcia, Raphinha joins growing list

Sep 26, 2025 1 min read
More injury woes for Barça: Joan Garcia, Raphinha joins growing list
The Catalan goalkeeper is out, according to Jijantes, and will miss the games against Real Sociedad, PSG and Girona; His return after the international break

Injuries continue to plague Hansi Flick’s Barcelona at the start of the 2025/26 season. After a series of setbacks last year, the team is once again facing multiple absences.

According to Jijantes, goalkeeper Joan Garcia is the latest casualty. The club has yet to officially confirm the details of his setback, leaving uncertainty over whether the issue came during the match or in recovery work.

Raphinha Out After Oviedo Clash

The news comes just days after the injury to Raphinha, who was forced off against Oviedo and will be unavailable until after the international break on October 18.

Szczęsny Steps Up, Kochen Unavailable

With Garcia out, Wojciech Szczęsny will once again take the starting role. Behind him, Eder Aller is set to serve as second choice since Diego Kochen is away with the U.S. U-20s at the World Cup in Chile.

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