Brief
Raphinha and Joao Pedro Miss Brazil's India Friendly Due to Injuries
Both players were named in Carlo Ancelotti's squad but withdrew because of a muscle oedema and a knee injury.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Brazil's squad for the historic friendly against India on Oct. 3 at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium will be without Barcelona forward Raphinha and Chelsea striker Joao Pedro, TimesNowNews reported.
The left‑footed Raphinha, who featured in Brazil's recent wins over Australia, returned to Barcelona after the second match and was later diagnosed by the CBF with a small muscle oedema, prompting his omission from the trip.
Joao Pedro suffered a knee injury while scoring for Chelsea in a 2‑2 draw with Hull City and missed the club's final pre‑break game against Brentford, leaving him unavailable for the international fixture.
Both players were initially listed in Carlo Ancelotti's 23‑man squad but were not included in the final travelling list, and no replacements were called up.
Key facts
- Raphinha was ruled out because of a small muscle oedema diagnosed after Brazil's match against Australia. (timesnownews.com)
- Joao Pedro missed the India friendly after sustaining a knee injury in Chelsea's 2‑2 draw with Hull City. (timesnownews.com)
- The friendly takes place on Oct. 3 at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. (timesnownews.com)
Sources
- [1] timesnownews.com — originally reported as “Explained: Why Raphinha and Joao Pedro Are Not Playing For Brazil Against India”
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