Barcelona furious with Carlo Ancelotti after Raphinha injury scare during Brazil duty
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) swiftly released a statement confirming imaging tests revealed a “small” muscle oedema. According to reports, the decision to send the forward back to Catalonia was mutually agreed upon as a strict precautionary measure to prevent further muscle damage.
The scare is particularly alarming for Barcelona given the player’s recent medical history. Raphinha missed more than 150 days last season after suffering four separate injuries to the exact same right thigh, including an enforced withdrawal against Haiti at the World Cup.
Prior to being replaced by Endrick at the interval, the winger had actually enjoyed a positive outing. He successfully converted a penalty during the 4-2 victory over Australia, ending an international goal drought that had spanned over 500 days.
