{"id":9851,"date":"2026-04-22T18:49:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/9851\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:49:20","slug":"why-is-raphinha-not-playing-today-for-barcelona-vs-celta-in-2025-26-laliga-matchday-33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/9851\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Raphinha not playing today for Barcelona vs Celta in 2025-26 LaLiga Matchday 33?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Brazilian winger <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/raphinha\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Raphinha<\/a> has been ruled and is not playing for <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> today against RC Celta de Vigo due to a hamstring injury that keeps him sidelined for Matchday 33 of the 2025-26 <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/la-liga\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LaLiga<\/a> season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">The injury stems from a muscle issue in his hamstring area, which has required a cautious rehabilitation plan to avoid aggravation or relapse, according to recent squad updates and medical reports around the Spanish club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">This is not a tactical decision, as he had been expected to play a key role in the final stretch of the season once fully fit, but injuries have limited his availability. <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/hansi-flick\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hansi Flick<\/a>\u2019s team is now forced to reshape its attacking system once again.<\/p>\n<p>When did Raphinha get injured?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Raphinha got injured on March 26, during international duty with <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/soccer\/brazil-vs-france-live-2026-international-friendly-at-gillette-stadium\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brazil against France<\/a>. Since then, the winger has been undergoing a structured rehabilitation program in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Raphinha-4-1920x1080.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Raphinha inspects the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match (Source: Angel Martinez\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-5 text-center text-(length:--theme-text-size)\" style=\"--theme-text-size:14px\">Raphinha inspects the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match (Source: Angel Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">The setback occurred in a friendly match against <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/france\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">France<\/a>, where he was substituted after feeling discomfort in his hamstring. Medical tests later confirmed a muscle tear, with Barcelona officially classifying it as a significant hamstring injury requiring several weeks of recovery.<\/p>\n<p>When will Raphinha be able to play again for Barcelona?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Raphinha is expected to return around early May 2026, with his recovery timeline set at approximately five weeks from the date of the injury. However, the club\u2019s priority remains avoiding any relapse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Current medical projections suggest a return date close to the final weeks of the 2025-26 LaLiga season, depending on how his rehabilitation progresses. Some reports indicate a possible comeback window around May 3 against <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/osasuna\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Osasuna<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How has Raphinha performed for Barcelona this season?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Raphinha has been one of the most productive attackers in the 2025-26 season, combining goals, assists and decisive performances in both LaLiga and European competitions before his latest hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">According to Transfermarkt data, he has been highly efficient in front of goal despite not playing every match. His output in La Liga alone\u20148 goals and 3 assists in 14 games\u2014highlights his ability to consistently impact matches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Earlier in the season, he scored a brace in a dominant league win over <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/valencia\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Valencia<\/a> and later delivered another standout performance in the Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a final against <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/real-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a>, where he scored twice and was named Man of the Match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"break-word\">He also produced a \u201cperfect 10\/10\u201d performance in the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/champions-league\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Champions League<\/a> round of 16, contributing two goals and two assists in a <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/soccer\/barcelona-vs-newcastle-live-2026-uefa-champions-league-round-of-16-second-leg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word text-(--theme-primary-color) hover:text-(--theme-text-color) hover:bg-(--theme-primary-color) cursor-pointer font-bold border-b-(length:--theme-border-width) border-b-(--theme-border-color)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">7\u20132 win over Newcastle United<\/a>. His overall season has still been defined by elite attacking contribution.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/apinheiro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pinheiro-Ariadna-52x52.webp\" alt=\"Ariadna Pinheiro\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-[10px] hidden min-h-[72px] text-(length:--theme-text-size) leading-[20px] md:block md:min-h-[52px]\" style=\"--theme-text-size:14px\">Ariadna is a multisport journalist specialized in delivering key, high-value information across competitions, including tournament formats, rules, lineups and injury updates, while also producing evergreen content. Her career in journalism began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, where she honed her skills in writing and reporting. In 2023, she expanded her expertise by contributing to Spoiler Latinoamerica, creating general culture content, before joining Spoiler US in 2024 to focus on entertainment coverage. With almost six years of experience across different media outlets, Ariadna has developed strong expertise at the intersection of sports and entertainment, covering live events such as Super Bowls, FIFA World Cup opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League finals, bringing depth, accuracy and real-time insight to her reporting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brazilian winger Raphinha has been ruled and is not playing for Barcelona today against RC Celta de Vigo&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9852,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[92,6242,85,94],"class_list":{"0":"post-9851","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-barcelona","8":"tag-barcelona","9":"tag-celta","10":"tag-laliga","11":"tag-raphinha"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9851"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9851\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}