When it comes to injuries, Real Madrid has had an extremely unlucky run of luck. Eder Militao sustained an anterior cruciate ligament tear in the very first game of the La Liga season, which was played against Athletic Bilbao. Thibaut Courtois had the similar injury prior to the start of the season. In recent times, Arda Guler has also been in the operating room. And now it seems that Vinicius Junior will be sidelined for a period of time as well.
During the match against Celta Vigo, it seemed as if Vinicius had an injury to his hamstring. After falling to the ground and receiving medical attention, the Brazilian got back up and attempted to continue. But he was unable to keep going for much longer, and he was eventually taken out of the game in the 18th minute.
It was first believed that the injury was not significant in character, and it was expected that he would miss only one game and return after the international break. However, it was later determined that the injury was serious in form. However, it seems as if it might become a more significant problem presently.
Vinicius underwent evaluation, and it seemed that the injury will keep him out of action for a longer stretch of time than was first thought, as reported by The Athletic. The next day, he was subjected to more testing, and the results showed the same concerning trends. It is anticipated that he will be out of commission for at least one month after the scan that he will be undergoing.
Real Madrid broke the disappointing news to Vinicius Jr. regarding his injury.
The fact that Vinicius sustained an injury is, without a doubt, quite troubling for Real Madrid. Already lacking in depth in the attacking positions, the club has now suffered the loss of perhaps the most significant player on their roster.
It is difficult to imagine how the new 4-4-2 formation might function if Vinicius were unable to play in it. It’s possible that Ancelotti may have to revert to a more familiar 4-3-3 formation with Joselu playing the key role in the attack.
Obviously, none of these options are optimal in any way. Vinicius may wind up being unable to play in the opening game of the group stage of the Champions League as well as numerous matches in La Liga, including the Madrid Derby at the end of September. This is a possibility.
