Raphinha injured—subbed off in 40th minute vs Haiti

Published: 2026-06-20 01:32:56 |

Brazil vs Haiti (World Cup Group C) turned tense when Barcelona winger Raphinha was forced off in the 40th minute on June 19. Raphinha appeared to suffer a hamstring injury as Brazil led 2-0, with Matheus Cunha scoring both goals. This is not his first setback. On March 27, Raphinha had a right hamstring injury in a friendly against France, sidelining him for about five weeks. During that recovery, Barcelona had to handle Champions League fixtures vs Atletico Madrid without him. Raphinha has also had multiple lower-body muscle issues across the 2025/26 season, but hamstring problems have been the most persistent and damaging. The team has not released official details on the severity of the latest injury or the expected recovery timeline. At 29, recurring muscle injuries raise longer-term concerns about whether Raphinha’s availability can remain stable. If the new hamstring injury matches the previous five-week timeline, he could miss the remainder of the Group C stage and possibly the opening knockout rounds. A more serious tear could even end his World Cup. For Barcelona, the immediate focus is diagnosis and managing minutes. If Raphinha returns with another significant hamstring issue on record, Barcelona’s medical and coaching staff may need to build a more structured workload plan for next season.

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