Raphinha suffered a right hamstring injury during Brazil's 3-0 World Cup group-stage win over Haiti. Tests confirmed a muscle injury in his right thigh, which has ruled him out of Brazil's upcoming match against Scotland. He is undergoing intensive treatment to return for the knockout stages. While an exact timeline has not been officially detailed, initial reports suggest a recovery period of approximately 10 days. This keeps him out of group-stage contention, but leaves his availability for the later stages of the tournament uncertain.
🚨 BREAKING: Raphinha has a muscle injury in his right thigh, Brazil tests have confirmed. Raphinha will now undergo intensive treatment, staying with Brazil squad at the World Cup and trying to recover for later stages. Rapha will miss the upcoming game vs Scotland. pic.twitter.com/ls4IGHkIVL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 20, 2026
"On Saturday, Raphinha underwent an imaging exam that confirmed a muscle injury in the back of his right thigh," the CBF said in a statement.
"The player will follow an intensive treatment protocol, monitored by the Brazilian national team's medical staff, to facilitate his recovery and return to action as soon as possible," they added.
Raphinha had a highly productive season with Barcelona, recording 15 goals and 5 assists to help the club win La Liga. However, he suffered a hamstring injury in late March that kept him sidelined for about a month. This is his fourth hamstring injury in the last few months.
Vinicius Jr. shines as Brazil storm past Haiti
Brazil secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C stage. Matheus Cunha scored a first-half brace, and VinĂcius JĂşnior added the third before halftime to secure the win, confirming Haiti's elimination from the tournament. The win helped Brazil to top of Group C on goal difference, level with Morocco.
VinĂcius JĂşnior has emerged as Brazil's key player in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, recording 2 goals and 1 assist through the first two group-stage matches in Group C. His standout performances have earned him consecutive Player of the Match honours.
Although Brazil vs Morocco was a draw instead of a goal from Vinicius, he was the driving force in a dominant bounce-back performance by the five-time champions in the second group stage game. He delivered a perfect assist to Matheus Cunha for the second goal, and then added a third goal himself by sprinting past the defence and calmly slotting a low shot into the net.
