Raphinha misses Brazil camp due to injury, raising concerns for Barcelona

The Brazilian Confederation stated in a report that tests revealed the player has a mild muscle strain, without indicating any more serious injury.

As a result, Raphinha will miss the upcoming friendly match against India on Saturday, and the coaching staff has decided not to call up a replacement.

Brazil's head coach Carlo Ancelotti included Raphinha in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw against Australia last Friday, where he contributed to the late equalizer scored by Ryan.

Raphinha is currently enjoying a remarkable season with Barcelona, having scored 14 goals and provided three assists in just 8 matches.

The Catalan team resumes its competition on October 10, when they host Getafe in the La Liga.

The 29-year-old winger from Barcelona left the pitch injured during the first half of Brazil's 4-2 victory over Australia in a friendly match on Tuesday, raising concerns among the Catalan club about losing one of their key players at the start of the season.

Raphinha faced recurring physical issues last season, participating in only 33 matches with Barcelona, and missed 4 games in April due to a hamstring injury sustained while with the Brazilian national team.

The Brazilian Confederation stated in a report that tests revealed the player has a mild muscle strain, without indicating any more serious injury.

As a result, Raphinha will miss the upcoming friendly match against India on Saturday, and the coaching staff has decided not to call up a replacement.

Brazil's head coach Carlo Ancelotti included Raphinha in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw against Australia last Friday, where he contributed to the late equalizer scored by Ryan.

Raphinha is currently enjoying a remarkable season with Barcelona, having scored 14 goals and provided three assists in just 8 matches.

The Catalan team resumes its competition on October 10, when they host Getafe in La Liga.