The Brazilian trailblazer, Raphinha, gets a big blow. The Brazilian management has confirmed that the left winger has suffered an injury in the friendly clash between Brazil and France, in which Brazil suffered a defeat by 2-1. After the first half of the match, Raphinha was substituted. The Brazil boss, Carlo Ancelotti, told the media, “Raphinha played very well, then he had a problem at the end of the first half, and we had to change him; his muscle bothered him a little, and I think they’re going to evaluate him tomorrow.”
This will cost Barcelona so much, as the main UCL phase is set to begin, the management will look into the matter very closely. The Brazilian winger is in good form lately. His unavailability will hurt the Catalians most.
How much time will he need to recover?
It is believed that the winger has suffered a hamstring injury and that it can take a minimum of two months to be match fit. “Athletes Raphinha and Wesley were dropped from the squad this Friday (27) by coach Carlo Ancelotti. Both felt pain in the back of their right thigh during the match against France,” read a statement from the Brazilian Football Federation.
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Raphinha has 19 goals and eight assists in 31 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions this season.
Barcelona's worries regarding Raphinha
At the club, the news was met with caution, but also with deep concern. Raphinha is expected to have extra tests when he arrives in Barcelona to establish the entire diagnosis.
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In any case, the early signals are not promising. The problem is with his right leg's biceps femoris, which he injured earlier this season, keeping him out for two months and causing two delays in his recovery.
FC Barcelona's next match is against Atlético Madrid in La Liga on Saturday, April 4, 2026
