Real Madrid Vinicius Jr injury: The Brazilian international suffered an injury earlier this month and has been out of action ever since.
Vinicius Jr picked up an injury during Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo in La Liga. After he went down holding his hamstring, Real Madrid replaced Vinicius with Joselu in the 18th minute of the game.
Real Madrid would go on to win the game courtesy of the goal Jude Bellingham scored in the 81st minute. Reports indicated that Vinicius Jr could be out of action for a month, with the attacker set to miss Brazil’s upcoming games during the September international break.
According to a report in Marca, Vinicius Jr and the Real Madrid medical staff and technicians are working to ensure the attacker recovers from the injury in time for the Madrid derby.
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Vinicius Jr eyes return from injury spell in time for Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid La Liga clash
Real Madrid Vinicius Jr injury update: Los Blancos will resume their La Liga 23/24 campaign after the September international break with a match against Real Sociedad. Vinicius is expected to miss that fixture, which will kick off at 12:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time on September 18th.
Real Madrid will then host Union Berlin at Santiago Bernabeu in their first group-stage game of the Champions League 23/24 campaign. Vinicius is likely to miss this fixture too.
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Real Madrid will then take on Atletico Madrid in the La Liga. The Spanish behemoths are not going to risk rushing Vinicius Jr back into action. However, they have set the fixture as the attacker’s possible return game.
Real Madrid currently sit atop the La Liga points table with 12 points from four matches. Carlo Ancelotti and co. have won all four fixtures so far played in the current campaign as they look to reclaim the title.
Real Madrid currently enjoy a two-point lead over second-placed Girona, who have 10 points from four matches. Defending league champions Barcelona, meanwhile, sit third in the table, also with 10 points from four matches.
Meanwhile, Vinicius Jr has already established himself as a key player for Real Madrid. If Vinicius Jr can recover in time for the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid clash, it will be a boost for Carlo Ancelotti and co.
