Brazil did not discover a lot bother bouncing again to beat Haiti 3-0 in its second match of the FIFA World Cup group stage.
Nonetheless, the victory got here at a steep value. Shortly after having a aim dominated off by an offside penalty, FC Barcelona star Raphinha needed to go away the pitch in clear discomfort.
Rayan changed him on the fortieth minute, and given his historical past of accidents, it did not take lengthy earlier than alarms sounded.
Now, the Brazilian Soccer Confederation has confirmed that he has already undergone remedy for what seems to be a hamstring harm.
Raphinha may miss the remainder of the World Cup
“The ahead felt ache at the back of his proper thigh in the course of the first half of the match in opposition to Haiti. The participant has already began remedy and can be reevaluated,” the CBF said in an announcement, per Mundo Deportivo.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti did not wish to get into particulars, solely sharing that the crew nonetheless did not know the extent of the harm.
“Raphinha can be evaluated tomorrow. Proper now, we don’t have a transparent thought of what occurred with the hamstring,” Ancelotti mentioned.
Whereas the harm could possibly be minor, soft-tissue illnesses are likely to linger, and the Barcelona winger has struggled with hamstring accidents far too typically in recent times, so that is undoubtedly a priority.
Ancelotti was already coping with Neymar Jr.’s absence, although he could be again from his proper calf muscle harm for the ultimate match of the group stage.
The Brazilians are stacked up entrance and will nonetheless get by with out one in every of their finest gamers, however this is also a deadly blow to their aspirations.
