Raphinha leaves Brazil camp after injury scare in second Australia friendly

[p]The ‌29-year-old was substituted at ‌half-time during his side's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/australia-xSrf6qMM/brazil-I9l9aqLq/?mid=GvxFXcFU"]4-2 friendly ‌win over Australia on Tuesday[/a], sparking ‌concern in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a]-based media that they may be about to lose a ‌key player to injury.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/raphinha/xtBsDPam/"]Raphinha[/a][/b] was ⁠limited ‌to 33 club appearances last season due ​to fitness issues and missed four games in April because ​of a hamstring problem in the same leg, which he also ⁠sustained while ​on international duty.[/p][p]The Brazilian Football Confederation said in its statement that Raphinha had [b]"a small muscle oedema"[/b] following ‌a scan.[/p][p]He will miss Brazil's third friendly match [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/brazil-I9l9aqLq/india-A1UUGpep/?mid=rTGQFX7E"]against India on Saturday[/a] and will not be replaced.[/p][image alt="Raphinha's recent player ratings" id="4475249b-455a-4cce-96a9-ae19d27829b9" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="f7f43a7b-edd6-44c3-a7f4-1b70d1a6d859" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p]Last Friday, manager Carlo Ancelotti had selected Raphinha to play the full match in a 1-1 draw with Australia, during which he assisted ‌Rayan's late equaliser.[/p][p]Raphinha has been ​in fine form this season, scoring ‌14 goals and providing three assists in his eight appearances for his club side. Barcelona are next in action on October ⁠10th, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/barcelona-SKbpVP5K/getafe-dboeiWOt/?mid=Es8BsIUP"]hosting ⁠Getafe in ‌LaLiga[/a].[/p][infobox id="0e8bad0a-7630-46a8-afe3-fa090b228a06" /]