Injured on Friday night during Real Madrid’s victory over Celta Vigo (1-0), Vinicius Jr is suffering from a “right femoral biceps muscle lesion,” as announced by the Merengue club on Monday afternoon. According to Spanish press reports, the Brazilian player will be out for at least a month.
On Friday night, Real Madrid secured a victory against Celta Vigo (0-1) during the third matchday of La Liga, with a goal scored by Jude. However, an unfortunate incident cast a shadow over the match for the Madrid team. Just ten minutes into the game, Vinicius Junior sustained an injury following a remarkable run from his own half of the field, during which he managed to bypass several opposing players. A few minutes later, he was substituted out for Joselu.
This Monday, Real Madrid provided an update on their player, confirming the fears of the Spanish press. “Following the examinations carried out by the Real Madrid medical department on our player Vini Jr, it has been diagnosed as a right femoral biceps muscle lesion. Pending development,” reads a statement from the Madrid club.
While Real Madrid did not specify the exact duration of Vinicius Jr’s absence, he is expected to miss between 4 to 6 weeks of competitions, according to local media. This is unfortunate news for Carlo Ancelotti, who will have to quickly find a solution to compensate for the absence of his key player. It’s worth noting that since the start of the season, several key members of the squad have already joined the injury list, including Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao, who are seriously injured. There’s also Dani Ceballos, and the new recruit Arda Guler.
