According to Diario Sport, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) officially announced that Raphinha will not participate in the friendly match against India due to muscle edema in his right hamstring. The player has been released from the squad and will return to Barcelona immediately for further evaluation to prevent the injury from worsening.

CBF stated in its announcement that Raphinha underwent medical examination following the friendly match against Australia, which revealed muscle edema in his right hamstring. Doctors recommended rest for several days. Currently, the injury is not serious, but Barcelona's medical staff wants Raphinha to undergo a reassessment as soon as possible after arriving in Barcelona to determine the exact severity of the injury and begin treatment.

Following the friendly against Australia and Raphinha's substitution, there was some tension. From the outset, Raphinha himself informed the club that the situation was not serious, but he would undergo tests for confirmation. He proactively requested to be substituted due to discomfort as a precautionary measure against potential muscle injury. Subsequently, Barcelona pressed CBF to exclude Raphinha from further selection, preventing him from participating in the final friendly against India. Previous precedents had been serious enough to concern Barcelona.

Barcelona also communicated with the player, urging him not to overexert himself and to make the most sensible decision given the mild injury detected and the risk of it worsening. Ultimately, in the early morning hours local time, CBF's medical staff, head coach Carlo Ancelotti, and Raphinha himself jointly decided to release the player and allow him to return as soon as possible.

CBF confirmed the news, explaining that his withdrawal from the squad was "as a precautionary measure to ensure his swift recovery." Raphinha himself also reassured several teammates in the dressing room who were concerned about his health that he is fine and that this is not a long-term injury.

Nevertheless, Barcelona remains cautious, as a demanding fixture schedule looms ahead, and the club believes Raphinha may already be experiencing muscle fatigue. Raphinha has been Barcelona's undisputed starter at the beginning of the season and the team's leading scorer. He now plays the "number 9" role for Barcelona and is an integral part of head coach Hans-Dieter Flick's tactical system.

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