Soccer-Barcelona's Raphinha out for a week with leg injury

​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.

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.

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