Flick Manages Barcelona Injuries Before Getafe Clash

A growing injury list challenged Barcelona before its Getafe match at Camp Nou on October 10, 2026, as Hansi Flick prepared for a squad missing players across several positions. The absences followed injuries suffered during club and international commitments.

According to ESPN Deportes, Raphinha will miss the Getafe match and Barcelona's Champions League game against Galatasaray in Istanbul after developing an edema while playing for Brazil in a friendly.

Flick said the issue would not keep Raphinha out for a long period, but the winger was ruled out of two upcoming fixtures while recovering.

"It is not serious," said Hansi Flick, Barcelona head coach.

ESPN Deportes reported that Frenkie de Jong is also unavailable but could return to the squad for the match against Real Betis at La Cartuja. The midfielder has resumed parts of group training after a knee injury.

The report added that De Jong had undergone further evaluation after his World Cup injury showed more severity than initially expected. Flick has seen him training without pain but plans to wait before his return.

Goalkeeper Joan Garcia is the latest player to leave the injury list, according to ESPN Deportes. He recovered from a right knee bone edema suffered during Barcelona's win over Racing and is expected to be available against Getafe.

Barcelona also remains without Andreas Christensen, who sustained a muscle injury in the left rectus femoris after assisting Raphinha's first goal in Sevilla, according to ESPN Deportes. The club did not specify his recovery timeline.

Roony Bardghji faces the longest absence among the injured players. ESPN Deportes reported that the forward is recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered in preseason and is not expected back until the final stretch of the season.

AS highlighted that Flick must balance the upcoming schedule while managing the squad, with Barcelona facing Galatasaray, Real Betis, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid after the Getafe fixture. The report noted that the match also carries statistical significance for the club's home league record.

AS reported that a victory over Getafe would give Barcelona its 23rd consecutive home league win, one short of Real Madrid's historical mark of 24. Real Madrid is Barcelona's next home opponent in the Clásico on October 26.

Getafe coach Jose Bordalas will reach 868 top-flight matches in his career during the fixture, according to AS. The report noted that Barcelona respects the competitiveness his teams have traditionally shown.