Concern with Raphinha, who returns to Barcelona

BarcelonaThe Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has released Raphinha from the friendly match he was to play in India this weekend. Medical tests have determined that the Barcelona forward does not have any serious injury, only an "edema" in his thigh, but "as a precaution" he is leaving the national team and returning to Barcelona.

In the Barcelona squad there is a lot of concern about the health of Raphinha, who last season suffered a serious injury with Brazil and was out for two months. Although the reports arriving from the CBF suggest that it is nothing serious, at Barça there is a lot of caution and they will carry out new medical tests when the player arrives in Barcelona to confirm the diagnosis and treat it immediately.

In a statement, the CBF detailed that Raphinha "has undergone a test that revealed a small muscle edema in the back of his right thigh." "As a precautionary measure and to favor his recovery, the player will be excluded from the Brazilian national team. No other player will be called up for the friendly match against India."

Raphinha requested to be substituted at halftime of the friendly match between Brazil and Australia, in which he scored a penalty goal. At the break, he felt muscle discomfort and the coach sat him on the bench.