Brazil have confirmed Raphinha sustained a muscle injury in the back of his right thigh during the 2026 World Cup, leaving the Barcelona winger out of at least the immediate plan before Brazil face Scotland, according to Cadena SER's report on the CBF update.
Cadena SER reported that Raphinha underwent imaging tests Saturday after feeling pain in the first half of Brazil's 3-0 win over Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The report said he has begun treatment with Brazil's medical staff and will remain with the national team while the injury is managed.
CBF Tests Confirm Right-Thigh Injury
The CBF update, as carried by Cadena SER and Barca Blaugranes, described the issue as a muscle injury in the posterior region of Raphinha's right thigh. The federation said the player would follow an intensive treatment protocol supervised by Brazil's medical team, with the aim of returning to activity as quickly as possible.
Raphinha left the Haiti match in the first half, with Cadena SER reporting that Carlo Ancelotti initially described the problem as hamstring discomfort and said the winger would be evaluated Saturday. Rayan, the youngest Brazilian in the squad, replaced him.
The confirmed result matters for the timeline. The Guardian's match report listed Brazil's win over Haiti as 3-0, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice and Vinicius Junior adding the third before halftime. Its live report also flagged Raphinha's first-half injury as the issue likely to dominate Brazil's follow-up news.
Scotland Match Comes Too Soon
Barca Blaugranes, citing AS, reported that the injury will keep Raphinha out of Brazil's final Group C match against Scotland at minimum, though he has not been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup. The safer point is that Brazil have a short-term attacking absence, not a confirmed tournament-ending injury.
Brazil entered the Scotland fixture with four points from two Group C matches after drawing Morocco and beating Haiti. That context keeps the injury relevant beyond one lineup change: Raphinha had started the tournament as part of Ancelotti's attacking group, and Brazil now have to weigh recovery time against the compressed schedule of the final group round.
Cadena SER also reported that Vinicius Junior said after the Haiti match that Raphinha is an important player for Brazil and hoped he could stay available for the rest of the World Cup. That remains the public position around the squad. The verified medical fact is narrower: the injury has been diagnosed, treatment has started, and Brazil are keeping him with the team for now.