Raphinha injury
Definition
A physical impairment or medical condition suffered by the Brazilian professional footballer Raphinha, frequently necessitating his substitution during matches.
A recurring source of tactical anxiety for managers; a state of personnel flux where the absence of a high-energy winger abruptly alters a team's attacking efficiency.
Examples
Carlo Ancelotti’s weekend plans are likely just staring at a wall while praying for a miracle regarding Raphinha’s latest hamstring setback.
It seems Raphinha has perfected the art of the tactical muscle twinge just in time for the most inconvenient moment of the international break.
Watching Brazil scramble after yet another Raphinha injury is becoming the modern equivalent of a sad, recurring sitcom episode where the star actor never actually makes it to the set.