Raphinha left the Brazil national team camp and headed to Barcelona after being excluded from the squad preparing to face India next Saturday, marking the end of the international break, as confirmed by media reports.
The Barcelona winger felt thigh pain during the match between Brazil and Australia, which ended in a 4-2 victory for his national team. He left the field at halftime after scoring the equalizing goal from a penalty kick, before Endrick came on as his substitute in the second half.
Brazilian network "Globo Esporte" indicated that Raphinha returned to his club Barcelona and was unable to continue with the Brazilian squad due to suffering from a muscle injury in his right thigh.
Medical examinations undergone by Raphinha revealed a small muscle edema in the back of the right thigh, without disclosing any serious injury. However, the medical staff of the Brazilian national team preferred not to risk the player's health and decided to allow him to leave the camp and return to Barcelona to begin treatment and rehabilitation.
This step also comes in light of Raphinha's recent history of injuries in the same area, as the player suffered four injuries in the same thigh last season, causing him long absences. Therefore, Brazil preferred to handle the current injury with caution.
The Brazilian national team will not call up a replacement player to cover Raphinha's absence against India, while the player will begin his treatment phase in Barcelona in preparation for returning to the pitches as soon as possible.
Raphinha had started the current season strongly with Barcelona and became one of the most prominent attacking elements in the team's lineup, making the Catalan club keen to monitor his condition over the coming days and determine his ability to return to matches after the end of the international break.
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