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Barcelona's Raphinha Out for Five Weeks with Hamstring Injury
Raphinha's injury will sideline him for five weeks, causing him to miss about eight matches including key Champions League quarter-final legs, Barcelona announced.
- On Friday, Barcelona announced that forward Raphinha will be sidelined for five weeks after suffering a right hamstring injury during Brazil's match against France in Boston on Thursday.
- The Brazilian Football Federation confirmed the injury following medical tests; Raphinha is now returning to Barcelona to begin appropriate treatment as outlined in the club's statement.
- Raphinha, 29, will miss roughly eight matches, including critical Champions League quarter-final legs against Atletico Madrid; Barcelona currently leads LaLiga with a four-point advantage over Real Madrid.
- Upcoming fixtures against Espanyol, Celta Vigo, and Getafe are affected by the absence, alongside potential Champions League semi-final appearances the forward will miss.
- Raphinha hopes to recover in time for inclusion in coach Carlo Ancelotti's final 2026 World Cup squad, with Brazil beginning its campaign against Morocco on June 13.
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Barcelona’s Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters due to injury
Barcelona attacker Raphinha will miss its Champions League quarterfinal tie with Atletico Madrid early next month after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Brazil, the La Liga side said.
Raphinha to miss matches for Barcelona after sustaining an injury
The matches Raphinha will miss for Barcelona after sustaining an injury have been revealed. The Barcelona forward picked up a hamstring injury on his right leg while on international duty with the Brazil national team. However, the 29-year-old will be out of action for five weeks due to the injury. As a result, the former Leeds United star will now miss about eight matches, including a potential Champions League semi-final fixture for the Blaugr…
Soccer-Barcelona's Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters due to injury
March 28 (Reuters) - Barcelona attacker Raphinha will miss their Champions League quarter-final tie with Atletico Madrid early next month after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Brazil, the LaLiga side said. Read full story
Barcelona's Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters due to injury
March 28 : Barcelona attacker Raphinha will miss their Champions League quarter-final tie with Atletico Madrid early next month after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Brazil, the LaLiga side said.The 29-year-old, who has scored 19 goals in all competitions for Barcelona this season, pic
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Independent EspañolThe Barcelona Raphinha striker will be down approximately five weeks and will lose the quarter-final matches of the Champions League against the Atlético de Madrid after injuring the right ischiotibial while playing with Brazil in a friendly against France.
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