Barcelona have announced that forward Raphinha will be sidelined for around five weeks following a right hamstring injury sustained while representing Brazil in a friendly against France. The 29-year-old suffered discomfort during the match in Boston, prompting medical examinations by the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF), which confirmed the injury.
Barcelona have announced that forward Raphinha will be sidelined for around five weeks following a right hamstring injury sustained while representing Brazil in a friendly against France. The 29-year-old suffered discomfort during the match in Boston, prompting medical examinations by the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF), which confirmed the injury.
The club stated that Raphinha will return to Barcelona to undergo the necessary treatment. Based on the assessments, the expected recovery period is approximately five weeks, ruling him out of key upcoming fixtures.
Raphinha’s absence means he will miss both legs of Barcelona’s Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, with the first leg scheduled to be hosted at Camp Nou on April 8. The forward had been in excellent form, scoring twice in the 7-2 victory over Newcastle in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16.
Barcelona will now need to adjust their squad plans ahead of the critical European tie, losing one of their influential attacking players just as the competition reaches the quarter-final stage.
Brazil, five-time World Cup winners, are set to begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Morocco on June 13. Raphinha’s injury comes in the middle of international preparations, highlighting the challenges clubs face when players are involved in national team fixtures.
