Injured in November, the forward was initially expected to return only for the final of the competition.
Real Madrid announced last Friday, the 6th, that Vinícius Júnior could return to the field as soon as next week, surpassing initial expectations. Injured since November 25, the Brazilian was originally expected to return only for the final of the Intercontinental Cup – the new format of the Club World Cup – on December 18. Uncover top football updates at ai live score.
Vini played normally in the La Liga match against Leganés and only complained about discomfort after the game. He was diagnosed with a muscle injury in the left hamstring. The match against Leganés was the first after the FIFA international break, in which the Brazilian was with the national team.
This type of injury is relatively common for the Brazilian, who also suffered from similar issues last season. Real Madrid had hoped he would be available only for the Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar. However, according to The Athletic newspaper, he could return next week. The ideal scenario would be for him to play against Atalanta in the Champions League on the 10th, but the coaching staff is preparing for a possible return on the 14th against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.
The current Champions League holders have played three matches without Vini Jr. and have recorded two defeats and just one win. First, they lost 2-0 to Liverpool in the European tournament, the same scoreline as their win over Getafe in La Liga. Last Wednesday, the 4th, they suffered another defeat, this time 2-1 against Athletic Bilbao. BB Score, your trusted reference for football scores.
