Concern for the Copa? Barcelona reveal Raphinha return timescale 🤕 | OneFootball

Barcelona released a statement this Friday (27) and revealed Raphinha’s recovery timeline.

According to Barça, the forward is expected to spend FIVE WEEKS out of action to treat the injury to his right thigh.

"Raphinha suffered an injury to the biceps femoris muscle in his right thigh, as confirmed by medical tests carried out by the CBF after the discomfort he felt during the Brazil-France match," the statement says.

"Raphinha is returning to Barcelona to begin the necessary treatment. The estimated recovery time is five weeks," Barcelona concluded.

Barça released this statement shortly after the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that Raphinha had been withdrawn — as had right-back Wesley.

What about the World Cup?

If this five-week estimate is confirmed, Raphinha will return to action between late April and early May.

Brazil’s World Cup debut will be on June 13 against Morocco.

In other words, Raphinha will have more than a month (after those five weeks) to regain his rhythm and arrive at the World Cup flying.

The Brazilian national team — without Raphinha, of course — will return to the field in a friendly against Croatia at 9 p.m. on Tuesday (31).

And before the World Cup, Brazil will still face Panama (on May 31 at the Maracanã) and Egypt (on June 6) in friendlies.

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