Barcelona's injury worries ease on eve of Getafe clash

La Liga giants Barcelona have been treated to a string of positive news on the personnel front over the course of the week, with optimism growing that Hansi Flick will have a trio of previously doubtful players available for the club's post-international break return.

The Blaugrana expect to have all of Joan García, Eric García and Raphinha available to face Getafe, easing concerns that had built in Catalunya's capital over the last fortnight.

How the doubts emerged

Goalkeeper Joan García was struck down by a knee issue prior to the international break, while defender Eric García and attacker Raphinha were both forced into premature departures from international duty owing to muscular complaints.

All three saw their status to take on Getafe thrown into doubt as a result, raising the prospect that Flick would be without key personnel for the visit of the Madrid side.

Green light from Spain

But if the latest word stemming from Spain on Friday is anything to go by, the picture has brightened considerably. As per a report from journalist Nil Sola of Cadena SER, the trio have been given the all-clear.

'Raphinha, like Eric García and Joan García, is available to play next Saturday against Getafe.'

The availability of Raphinha is particularly timely for Barcelona, with the Brazilian having registered 12 goals and 3 assists in 7 LaLiga 2026-27 appearances prior to the international break, per FotMob data fetched on 2 October 2026.

Barcelona return from the international break with history in their sights, having been reported on 29 September 2026 as one win away from matching their best-ever start to a LaLiga campaign. A victory over Getafe would equal that record under Flick.