Injured on Friday night during Real Madrid’s victory against Celta Vigo (1-0), Vinicius Jr could be suffering from a hamstring tear, according to information from AS on Monday.
Unstoppable at the start of the season in La Liga, Real Madrid secured their third consecutive victory on matchday three against Celta Vigo. Thanks to a lone goal from Jude Bellingham, the Madrid side won 1-0. A promising start to the season, marred by multiple injuries.
Indeed, after Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, Arda Güler, and Dani Ceballos, it’s now Vinicius Jr’s turn to join the list of casualties, and possibly for a significant period. The Brazilian player was substituted in the 18th minute of the match in Vigo due to a physical issue. While his coach Carlo Ancelotti initially assured that it was nothing serious, optimism has faded within the Real Madrid camp.
According to AS on Monday morning, Vinicius Jr could be dealing with a hamstring injury, which could keep him off the field for around 4 to 5 weeks. This would mean he would miss the match against Getafe and might not be able to play for the Brazilian national team during the break. Furthermore, he is likely to be absent for the match against Real Sociedad, and his participation in the derby against Atlético on September 24 is highly uncertain.
A tough blow for the player, but also for his coach Carlo Ancelotti. Especially since the Italian coach now has only Rodrygo and Joselu as forwards. This situation might prompt Real Madrid’s management to consider signing a new striker, which fans have been demanding since the start of the transfer window.
