Barcelona holds a rather pessimistic view regarding Rafinha’s latest injury, following the Brazilian player’s recent sidelining. The Brazil national team has confirmed that Rafinha is undergoing “intensive treatment” after suffering another hamstring injury but has not disclosed specific details about his condition.
According to AS, Rafinha has sustained a “minor tear in the right hamstring,” and the injury is somewhat more severe than the national team’s staff has indicated.
This season, Rafinha has already experienced two instances of the same injury. The risk of recurrence is considered “extremely high if the player is rushed back too soon.”
The decision on when Rafinha will return to play rests with Brazil’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti, and Barcelona is hopeful that the Italian manager will make the right call regarding the forward. The club has already informed the coach of their concerns.
Rafinha will miss Brazil’s final group stage match against Scotland, but it remains possible that he could feature later in the tournament if his recovery progresses well. There are also rumors that Rafinha aims to be back in time for the quarterfinals, should Brazil advance that far.
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