Barcelona attacker Raphinha will miss their Champions League quarterfinal tie with Atletico Madrid early next month after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Brazil, the LaLiga side said.
The 29-year old, who has scored 19 goals in all competitions for Barcelona this season, picked up the injury on Thursday in Brazil’s 2-1 defeat by France in Foxborough.
“The player is returning to Barcelona to begin the appropriate treatment. The estimated recovery time is five weeks,” Barcelona said in a statement on Friday.
Barcelona, who are four points clear of Real Madrid in LaLiga, host Atletico in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on April 8 with the return in Madrid on April 14.
Raphinha scored twice in Barcelona’s thumping 7-2 victory over Newcastle United in the round of 16 earlier this month. — Reuters
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