Barcelona have been dealt an injury headache after in-form forward Raphinha was withdrawn from Brazil's 4-2 friendly win over Australia with a thigh issue.
Scoring a penalty on the stroke of half-time, Raphinha did not reappear for the second period as the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) later confirmed his absence was due to an injury he sustained.
Remodelled into a number nine under Hansi Flick, Raphinha has enjoyed a scintillating start to the 2026/27 campaign by netting 14 goals and registering three assists in just eight matches in all competitions.
12 of the Brazilian's goals have been in La Liga, with Raphinha scoring back-to-back hat-tricks on the eve of the international window against Racing Santander and Sevilla.
We take a look at how long Raphinha could be sidelined for.
What injury has Raphinha sustained?
The CBF revealed Raphinha had "discomfort in his right thigh", but did not disclose the severity of the matter or the exact muscle the forward had injured.
Raphinha was hindered in the previous campaign by recurring hamstring issues, causing him to miss 25 games for both club and country.
When is Raphinha expected to return from injury?
Barcelona face an anxious wait to learn the severity of Raphinha's injury.
It's not yet clear whether the 29-year-old will return to Spain for treatment or whether he will remain with the Brazil camp as they head to Kolkata for the third and final friendly of the international break against India.
Raphinha will almost certainly miss the historic fixture, while Barcelona are back in action on 10th October against Getafe in La Liga.
