Article by Andrei Crăiţoiu, Maria Olteanu – Published Monday, April 27, 2026, 07:13 / Updated Monday, April 27, 2026 07:24
Claudiu Petrila (25 years old), Rapid player, he left the pitch injured on Sunday nightin the defeat against Dinamo, score 1-3, from the 6th stage of the play-off. From the first information, as of midnight, he suffered a muscle tear and will not play again this season.
Petrila got injured after a duel with Kennedy Boateng, in the 80th minute, and from the pitch he gave the impression that it was a serious injury. He left the lawn with help, and on the bench he burst into tears, explaining in this way that these are serious problems.
As Costel Gâlcă had made all the changes up to that moment, after Petrila's exit, Rapid remained with 10 men for the end of the match.
Claudiu Petrila will no longer play this season
From the first information, Claudiu Petrila has suffered a muscle tear, and the chances of him continuing to play at the end of the season sound slim.
The Rapid player would have been close to a complete break, according to the information received from the staff of Giulești.
What is certain is that Petrila's problem is an extremely serious one, and this morning he is expected to take an MRI and determine exactly the nature of the injury, as well as an approximate period of absence.
But, at first sight, Petrila will not return in the next month, until the end of this season, and will miss the last 4 play-off matches, with CFR Cluj, U Cluj, FC Argeș and Universitatea Craiova.
For Claudiu Petrila, this is not the first injury in the championship. He was also absent for two stages during the regular season, in August.
In total, in all competitions, Claudiu Petrila collected 36 matches, in which he managed 5 goals and 11 decisive assists.
In addition to Petrila, the team from Rapid also lost goalkeeper Marian Aioani on Sunday evening, who was replaced after only 3 minutes of play.
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