Rafael Carioca

35-Year-Old MidfielderM
Tigres UANL
Liga MX

Brazil

OUT
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 5/11/2025
Out with muscular injury
MTigres UANL
OUT
May 7, 2025
Carioca will be excluded from Thursday's visit to Necaxa after picking up a muscle issue, Gilberto Galvan of Once Diario reports.
ANALYSIS
Carioca recovered from the infection that prevented him from playing in the CONCACAF semifinals but ended up suffering an injury whose severity remains unknown. The midfielder has logged only 15 minutes of league play since April 13, struggling to stay fully healthy. All of Romulo Zwarg, Juan Pablo Vigon and Bernardo Parra are potential beneficiaries of playing time while Carioca is sidelined.
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March 14, 2020
Andre-Pierre Gignac could be a popular play on Saturday's four-game Liga MX slate, though RotoWire's Andrew Laird sees some viable pivots for cash games and GPPs.
Fantasy Liga MX: Saturday Cheat Sheet
March 17, 2018
Saturday's five-game slate is packed with solid fantasy producers, and most of the games are expected to be close, with Monterrey the only solid favorite.
Fantasy Liga MX: Saturday Cheat Sheet
March 10, 2018
Tigres and Club America are both home favorites on Saturday's two-game slate, but there could still be plenty of fantasy points to be had among all four teams.
Fantasy Liga MX: Saturday Cheat Sheet
February 24, 2018
Tigres and Club America are the two biggest favorites on Saturday's three-game slate, but Pachuca actually comes in with the highest implied goal total.
Fantasy Liga MX: Saturday Cheat Sheet
February 16, 2018
Tigres are the biggest favorites on Saturday's five-game slate, but that doesn't mean fantasy players won't be able to find points elsewhere.
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Absent from training
MTigres UANL
OUT
April 30, 2025
Carioca has been sidelined in recent days due to an infection, according to the team's medical report.
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Quiet outing in loss
MTigres UANL
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February 23, 2025
Carioca (leg) generated one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Leon.
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Recovering from leg injury
MTigres UANL
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February 17, 2025
Carioca is dealing with a peroneal issue caused by a bruise in the middle third of the left leg, according to the club's medical report.
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Bench option Friday
MTigres UANL
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January 17, 2025
Carioca (thigh) is among the substitutes for Friday's game versus Mazatlan.
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Will miss San Luis clash
MTigres UANL
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January 10, 2025
Carioca is sidelined for Saturday's meeting with Atletico San Luis as he deals with muscular discomfort, Matias Giraudi of Once Diario reports.
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