Injured Barca star Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters

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FC Barcelona's Raphinha. File

FC Barcelona's Raphinha. File | Photo Credit: Reuters

Barcelona volition beryllium without winger Raphinha for their Champions League quarter-final necktie against Atletico Madrid successful April aft the Brazilian was diagnosed with a hamstring wounded connected Friday (March 27, 2026).

Raphinha was wounded during Brazil's 2-1 affable decision by France successful the United States connected Thursday (March 26).

In a statement, the Brazilian Football Confederation said that Raphinha and Roma full-back Wesley had some "felt symptom successful their close hamstrings during the lucifer against France".

"On Friday (March 26), the players underwent tests that confirmed muscular injuries," the CBF added. Barcelona released their ain connection confirming the magnitude of Raphinha's convalescence.

"The subordinate is returning to Barcelona to statesman the due treatment. The estimated betterment clip is 5 weeks," Barcelona said.

Raphinha is simply a cardinal subordinate for the Catalan giants, who volition beryllium without him for some legs of the necktie against Diego Simeone's Atletico, astatine location connected April 8 and past distant connected April 14.

The 29-year-old, who has scored 19 times this play for Barca, volition besides miss La Liga matches against Atletico, Espanyol, Celta Vigo and Getafe.

Barca volition anticipation Raphinha is acceptable to play successful the Clasico against Real Madrid connected May 10, oregon a imaginable Champions League semi-final against Arsenal oregon Sporting Lisbon connected April 29.

He should besides beryllium disposable for Brazil astatine the World Cup, which begins successful Canada, Mexico and the United States connected June 11.

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Published - March 29, 2026 01:50 americium IST

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