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FC Barcelona Winger Raphinha's Hamstring Injury Likely To Impact Their Season

By IANS News March 28, 2026 • 11:32 AM View: 183

The Brazilian Football Confederation: FC Barcelona's La Liga and UEFA Champions League title hopes have suffered a big setback after Raphinha suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty for Brazil, playing in a pre-World Cup friendly.

The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed on Friday that Raphinha suffered the injury in his right hamstring during Thursday's 2-1 defeat to France in a friendly. The forward will leave the Brazilian squad to return to Barcelona for treatment, reports Xinhua.

This is the second time Raphinha has suffered a right hamstring injury this season, having missed almost two months earlier in the campaign.

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