Brazilian winger Raphinha limped off during the first half of Brazil's 3-0 victory over Haiti on June 16, 2026, suffering a hamstring injury in the back of his right thigh [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. He was replaced by young winger Rayan in the match played before 68,324 fans [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
On June 20, the Brazilian Football Confederation officially confirmed Raphinha's muscle injury. The 29-year-old will undergo intensive treatment under the national team’s medical staff, though no definite timeline for his return has been given [1, 2, 3].
This marks Raphinha's fourth hamstring injury in the past year. He missed 23 matches for Barcelona last season due to similar issues [1, 2, 3]. Despite the setback, the team remains hopeful about his recovery. Midfielder Lucas Paqueta said, "He's a little downcast; we hope it's nothing too serious, that it's the least worst-case scenario, because he's a very important player, and we rely on him a lot" [1].
Brazil currently leads Group C with 4 points from two matches. Morocco sits second on goal difference, Scotland is third with 3 points, and Haiti has been eliminated after two losses [1, 2, 3]. Neymar did not play against Haiti as he is still rehabilitating a right calf injury but is expected to return for Brazil’s final group match [4, 5].
Brazil faces Scotland on June 25, 2026, in Miami in the last Group C match. The team will hope Raphinha can join the squad by then as they aim to secure top spot in the group [1, 2, 3].
