Carlo Ancelotti stays quiet over Barcelona captain Raphinha’s fresh injury in Brazil friendly

Carlo Ancelotti stays quiet over Barcelona captain Raphinha’s fresh injury in Brazil friendly Barcelona fans have finally realised their worst fear, as star player Raphinha has picked up a fresh knock during Brazil’s friendly against Australia. The Barcelona forward, who started the game, had to be subbed off at half-time due to a thigh problem, leading many to believe that he has picked up a fresh injury. There is no update from the Brazilian federation surrounding the fitness of Raphinha, who has been central to Barcelona’s electric start to the season. Carlo Ancelotti remains questionably silent As reported by SPORT , there had been much anticipation surrounding Carlo Ancelotti’s comments on the fitness of his star player following the game. Raphinha was subbed at half-time vs Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) However, the former Real Madrid manager made no mention of Raphinha in his press conference after the second match between Brazil and Australia, which was played at Suncorp Stadium and ended in a 2-4 win for the Selecao . The silence has only added to the anxiety among Barcelona supporters, particularly given the sensitive nature of the injury. The discomfort came in Raphinha’s right thigh, the very same area where he suffered his last two injuries, both of which occurred during his previous camps with Brazil. So far, the only communication from the Brazilian Football Confederation has been a brief message at half-time, confirming that Raphinha had left the friendly due to “discomfort in his right thigh.” What’s next? Barcelona cannot afford to lose Raphinha. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) The uncertainty and lack of communication from Raphinha doesn’t help Barcelona, who are anxiously waiting for the CBF to put an update on the player’s fitness. Raphinha has been in the form of his life this season, racking up 14 goals across all competitions and thriving in his new false nine role under Hansi Flick. Any lengthy absence would be a significant blow to a side that has made a flawless start to the campaign. Brazil still have a third match during this international break, a friendly against India in Kolkata on Saturday. It remains unclear whether Raphinha will be involved or whether the Selecao will opt to leave him out as a precaution. The latter looks likely as CBF will surely not risk further aggravating Raphinha’s injury. The club will be desperate for it to be nothing more than a minor scare, especially with a demanding run of fixtures awaiting them after the international break, including El Clasico against Real Madrid.