Overview
- Raphinha picked up a muscle problem in the back of his right thigh during Brazil’s group match versus Haiti and the injury was confirmed by the Brazilian Football Confederation.
- He has been declared unavailable for Brazil’s Round of 16 match against Norway after recent fitness checks showed he is not ready for competitive minutes.
- On Friday he progressed from individual work to rejoin Brazil’s group training, giving medical staff a clearer picture of his recovery but not changing his short‑term availability.
- Barcelona and Brazil’s doctors are in regular contact, with Barcelona reported to prefer the winger does not play again in the tournament to reduce relapse risk.
- Raphinha’s season of repeated right‑thigh problems — reported as five separate injuries and roughly 24 matches missed — is driving cautious load management, fueling selection dilemmas for coach Carlo Ancelotti and transfer speculation at club level.