Concern settled in at the concentration in Brazil. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed that Raphinha suffers from a lmuscle strain in the back of the right thigha sensitive blow for the national team that compromises his availability in the short term and keeps his participation in the decisive phase in the air of the World Cup.
The Barcelona attacker felt discomfort during the 3-0 victory over Haiti and had to leave the field of play in the 38th minute. Subsequently, the first medical examinations carried out by the Brazilian medical services in the Lincoln Financial Field confirmed the injury, but we had to wait for Brazil’s return to New York in order to perform more extensive tests.
In an official statement, the CBF reported that the footballer “He will follow an intensive treatment protocol, accompanied by the medical team of the Brazilian National Team, with the aim of achieving his recovery and return to activity in the shortest possible time.“However, in the Brazilian concentration they do not dare to set an estimated date for their return.
The situation generates uncertainty due to the player’s recent history. This is the fourth injury that Raphinha has suffered in the posterior thigh in the last year. And although there is optimism from those around the national team to recover him for the round of 16, his presence in the next phases of the World Cup remains in doubt.. Furthermore, the regulations of the FIFA prevents substitutions on the roster due to injury during the tournament, for so Carlo will have to look for solutions within his current squad. Given this scenario, players like Endrick, Rayan and Luiz Henrique They appear as the main alternatives to occupy the space left by one of the most decisive footballers in the Canarinha.
