Bad News for Brazil: What We Know About Raphinha’s Injury
- On Friday, Barcelona forward Raphinha limped off with a right thigh injury during Brazil's 3-0 World Cup victory over Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium; the Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the muscle injury Saturday without providing a return timeline.
- This diagnosis marks Raphinha's fourth hamstring problem in the past year, with his previous setback occurring while representing Brazil against France during the March international break that sidelined him over a month.
- The Brazilian Football Confederation initiated an intensive treatment protocol, though sports medicine physician Dr. Jesse Morse projects a two- to three-week recovery, which would sideline the forward through the Round of 16.
- Midfielder Lucas Paqueta said teammates "hope it's nothing too serious," while coach Carlo Ancelotti indicated that Neymar "will be available" for Wednesday's group finale against Scotland in Miami Gardens, Florida.
- Raphinha remains in the United States with the squad aiming for a quarterfinal return; depth concerns persist for coach Ancelotti, who is already navigating absences of Rodrygo and Estêvão due to injuries.
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Brazil must adapt to loss of injured Raphinha at World Cup, says Paqueta
Raphinha (centre) will definitely miss Brazil’s last Group C match against Scotland in Miami. (EPA Images pic) BASKING RIDGE: Brazil must find a way to overcome the loss of injured star Raphinha as quickly as possible, midfielder Lucas Paqueta said Sunday, as Carlo Ancelotti’s side prepare for their final group game of the World Cup against Scotland. Barcelona forward Raphinha came off before half-time in Friday’s 3-0 win over Haiti in Philadelp…
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Nómada NewsBrazil's attacker Raphinha suffers a muscle injury in the back of the right thigh that was confirmed on Saturday, the day after he was replaced in the match against Haiti in the 2026 World Cup, and will try to reappear with "intensive treatment."Read more]]>
FIFA World Cup: Brazil to keep faith in Raphinha despite latest injury setback
Raphinha went off with a right thigh muscle injury during Brazil's 3-0 win over Haiti. Brazil want him to stay with the squad, but another hamstring problem has sharpened concern around their attack.
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