Despite Vitor Roque’s injury, Barcelona has not altered their intentions to have him in the lineup throughout the month of January.

It is interesting to note that a report from SPORT has indicated that despite the severity of his injury, Barcelona’s preparations for the 18-year-old have not altered at all, which indicates that they continue to hold out hope that they will be able to bring him to Catalonia in the month of January.

There have been no adjustments made to the plans.

It is reasonable to assume, given the anticipated arrival date of the player, that Roque will not be participating in any more games for Athletico during the current season.

In the meanwhile, with regard to the injury, the report that was validated by the MRI performed this morning at a hospital in Curitiba confirms that there are no evidence of bone fracture. The problem may be traced back to the muscle in its entirety.

On the other hand, some other stories have suggested that Roque would need surgery, which would likely lengthen the time it would take for him to recuperate.

If the prognosis turns out to be correct, the Brazilian striker won’t be given his medical release until the middle of November at the earliest.

Neither Athletico nor the player himself will likely be eager to hasten his return to action. Furthermore, even his spot on the national squad might be in jeopardy until the end of the year depending on how things play out.