Barcelona’s Raphinha Out for a Week with Leg Injury

Barcelona forward Raphinha has been sidelined for a week ​with a right leg injury, the LaLiga champions said on Monday, after the Brazilian was forced off at halftime during Saturday’s ‌3-1 win ‌at ‌Elche.

The ⁠29-year-old, ​who ‌has scored eight goals and provided three assists this season, was ruled out for nearly two months after suffering ⁠a hamstring injury in September.

“Raphinha ‌is suffering from ‍an ‍overload in the adductor ‍muscle of his right leg… his recovery period is expected to be one ​week,” Barcelona said in a statement, adding ⁠that he will miss Tuesday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final at Albacete.

Leaders Barcelona, bidding for their third LaLiga title in four years, are a point above Real Madrid in the ‌standings.