Rashford Absent in the Copa del Rey Semi-finals due to Injury

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick lamented another bad news after Marcus Rashford joined Raphinha on the injury list for the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid on Friday, February 13, 2026, early morning WIB.

Rashford suffered a knock to his knee during a LaLiga win against Mallorca on Saturday, February 7, 2021. Barcelona said he would miss the trip to the Metropolitano this week as a precaution.

"We have some problems with the team, Marcus also can't play now. He got a bump, so it hurts."

"We have to be careful. This is not good news, but I trust my team even though the situation is not easy," Flick said in a press conference on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, local time.

Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, is not expected to be out for long, but there is still uncertainty over when Raphinha will return from a thigh problem.

Barcelona - who are also without Pedri, Gavi and Andreas Christensen through injury - said the Brazilian would be out for a week, but that was 10 days ago and there is still no sign of him returning to training.

"Step by step. We have to take care of it. He is a player who always gives everything, high intensity in the game."

"When he feels something, we have to be careful, maybe take a step back. This is the situation. Of course I'm not happy because we need him, Pedri, Gavi, Andreas, and Marcus, but we have to deal with it," said Flick about Raphinha's recovery.

Barcelona reached the Copa del Rey semifinals after defeating Guadalajara, Racing Santander, and Albacete, who had eliminated Real Madrid in the previous round.

Therefore, Atletico Madrid will be the first team they face from LaLiga in this season's domestic tournament. Flick also rejected the notion that it underestimated what they had achieved so far.

"Ask Real Madrid," he joked when asked if not facing a major league opponent so far had reduced the importance of their trip in the Copa del Rey.

The second leg will only be played on March 4, 2026 WIB at Camp Nou, with the winner meeting Real Sociedad or Athletic Club in the final in April 2026.

Sociedad won the first leg with a narrow 1-0 score at home to Athletic Club on Thursday, February 12, 2026.