BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 16: Joao Cancelo of FC Barcelona celebrates his team’s third goal, which was an own goal scored by Asier Villalibre of Real Racing Club during with teammates Raphinha and Karim Adeyemi during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Real Racing Club de Santander at Spotify Camp Nou on September 16, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Barcelona star Raphinha has revealed that he recently underwent a surgical procedure, on one of his ears.
Wide-man Raphinha is for his part currently away on international duty, having linked up with Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil for an upcoming pair of fixtures against Japan and Singapore.
The former Leeds United man’s availability for the two outings, though, was, until very recently, in doubt.
Raphinha himself revealed as much during an appearance in front of the mdia on Friday. Amid recent questions surrounding his commitment to the cause with his country, as per ESPN:
‘Raphinha did confirm reports he moved forward surgery to remove a cyst in his left ear so that he could be available to play for Brazil in the two friendlies in November.’
Despite as much, the attacker’s minutes are expected to be carefully managed by Carlo Ancelotti over the days ahead, after Raphinha suffered an injury setback whilst on international duty back in September.
Conor Laird – GSFN