Barcelona forward Raphinha has withdrawn from the Brazil squad as a precaution after suffering swelling in his right thigh. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the development after the 29-year-old was substituted at half-time during Brazil’s 4-2 friendly victory over Australia on Tuesday. A medical scan subsequently revealed a small muscle oedema in his right thigh. […]
Barcelona forward Raphinha has withdrawn from the Brazil squad as a precaution after suffering swelling in his right thigh.
The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the development after the 29-year-old was substituted at half-time during Brazil’s 4-2 friendly victory over Australia on Tuesday.
A medical scan subsequently revealed a small muscle oedema in his right thigh.
Raphinha has previously experienced fitness problems with the same leg, missing four matches for Barcelona in April due to a hamstring injury sustained while on international duty.
He will miss Brazil’s third friendly against India on Saturday and will not be replaced in the squad.
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