Brazil vs India: Raphinha Ruled Out of Friendly After Injury
Brazil said a scan showed a small muscle oedema, and the 29-year-old was substituted at halftime against Australia.
- On Wednesday, Barcelona forward Raphinha left the Brazilian national team as a precaution due to right-thigh swelling, making him unlikely to play in Saturday's friendly against India in Kolkata.
- The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the injury is "a small muscle oedema" following a scan after he was substituted at halftime during Tuesday's 4-2 friendly win over Australia.
- Raphinha was limited to 33 club appearances last season due to fitness issues and missed four games in April with a hamstring problem in the same leg.
- The squad faces further personnel challenges following Brazilian star Joao Pedro's earlier withdrawal, as he was ruled out for the India and Australia tours due to a knee injury.
- Barcelona is next in action on October 10, hosting Getafe in LaLiga, though Raphinha's availability remains uncertain after scoring 14 goals this season despite recurring fitness issues.
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Raphinha ruled out of India vs Brazil clash in Kolkata, returns to Barcelona after Australia leg
Brazil forward Raphinha has been ruled out of the blockbuster FIFA friendly against India, which will be played on October 3 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. He has suffered a minor thigh injury during Brazil’s 4-2 friendly victory over Australia in Brisbane on Tuesday and since then, the player has been released by Brazil and has returned to Barcelona. Notably, Raphinha started the match and converted a penalty in the first half but was su…
Raphinha was cut off from the Brazilian team and does not travel to the friendly against India next Saturday. The attacker went through image examination on Wednesday, which found a small muscle edema in the posterior region of the right thigh, according to CBF. As a precaution, the player was released and returned to Barcelona. No athlete will be summoned in his place. The shirt 10 was replaced in the interval of victory by 4 to 2 over Australi…
Released on injury against Australia in friendly on Tuesday, Brazilian Raphinha leaves the selection and will not play the next match against India, as announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation on Wednesday.
India vs Brazil: Brazil will come to India after completing final preparations in Brisbane. Brazil is scheduled to hold an optional practice in Kolkata on Friday afternoon.
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