Rafinha sidelined as Barca injury list turns into sitcom

Barcelona confirmed that Rafinha sustained an injury during yesterday's La Liga encounter with Oviedo. The Brazilian forward departed the field after 65 minutes when Robert Lewandowski entered as his replacement. Medical assessments indicate the player cannot participate in upcoming fixtures against Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain. Rafinha will remain unavailable for Brazil's international friendlies against South Korea and Japan scheduled for October 10 and 14.