Raphinha ruled out as Barca injury crisis deepens
Brazilian forward Raphinha and goalkeeper Joan Garcia have joined Barcelona's growing injury list, the LaLiga club revealed on Saturday (AEST).
Raphinha is expected to be out for around three weeks with a hamstring injury, while Garcia's ruptured meniscus of his left knee requires surgery, keeping him out for between four to six weeks, depending on his recovery.
Barcelona, second in the standings and two points behind Real Madrid, is already missing midfielder Gavi for up to five months after he underwent knee surgery.
Fermin Lopez is also out injured but Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde are expected to return this weekend against Real Sociedad.
Hansi Flick's side, unbeaten this season, hosts La Real on Monday (AEST) before welcoming Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday (AEST) in the UEFA Champions League.
Wojciech Szczesny will likely fill in for Garcia, who had played every game so far this campaign having signed from Espanyol in June, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen also out injured.
