Overview
- Barcelona said Friday that scans identified a right biceps femoris injury and set a five‑week recovery, with Raphinha returning to the club for treatment.
- The winger left at half-time of Thursday’s Brazil–France friendly in Foxborough after right‑thigh discomfort, which Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti described as a muscle problem.
- The timeline rules him out of both Champions League quarter‑final legs against Atlético Madrid and several LaLiga games in April, with a possible early‑May return if rehab stays on track.
- It is his third issue in the same right hamstring this season, heightening the risk of relapse and pushing the club to manage his workload cautiously.
- Brazil released him from the squad after imaging confirmed the injury, and Spanish reports note Barcelona’s frustration over a friendly‑trip setback, with FIFA’s insurance expected to compensate injuries over 28 days.