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Raphinha leaves Brazil camp with thigh injury, returns to Barcelona
September 30, 2026 at 07:26 AM · Updated 16d ago
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Barcelona winger Raphinha has returned to his club after Brazil ruled him out with a right-thigh muscle edema.
- Raphinha left Brazil's training camp and flew back to Barcelona after scans confirmed a muscle edema in his right thigh.
- The Brazilian Football Confederation announced he will miss the October 3 friendly against India as a precaution.
- He departed the 4-2 friendly win over Australia at halftime after scoring a penalty, with medical tests showing no serious injury.
- Barcelona will run further tests, with the club aiming to have him fit under Hans Flick after the international break.
- Barcelona expects Raphinha to be fit for the Getafe match, with him resting Thursday and undergoing decisive tests Friday before rejoining group training.
- Brazil will not call up a replacement for Raphinha, who will miss Saturday's friendly against India.
- Raphinha's latest injury is a recurrence of the same right-thigh problem that sidelined him for matches in March.




