Vinicius Junior Drops Hint on Real Madrid Return Date After Long Injury Layoff

• Vinicius Junior has revealed he is ready to return to action for Real Madrid
• The Real Madrid star was ruled out for six weeks after suffering a hamstring injury
• Vinicius is expected to make his comeback against Las Palmas this midweek

Vinicius Junior is excited to be match-fit again after missing several weeks of action due to a hamstring injury sustained in a La Liga game against Celta Vigo in August.

The Brazilian forward was ruled out for six weeks following the injury and has missed critical games for Real Madrid, including the Madrid derby loss to Atletico Madrid on Sunday, September 24.

According to the Tribuna, Vinicius completed training with Real Madrid on Monday, September 25 and was even seen scoring a few goals in training as he made a speedy recovery.

The 23-year-old forward is now fit to return to action, with Real Madrid going on social media to declare he is ‘ready’ in a post with a picture of him in training.

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Vinicius could make his first appearance for Real Madrid in over a month when Los Blancos tackle Las Palmas on Wednesday, September 27.

Ancelotti claims Vinicius is ahead of schedule

Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti was the first to acknowledge Vinicius Junior has made a speedy recovery following the hamstring injury he suffered in August, Football Espana reports.

The veteran Italian coach reckoned the 23-year-old forward will not be forced to return to the first-team squad despite the lack of attackers in the current team at the moment.

Vinicius Junior has been laid off for over a month, but the attacker could be back in the starting lineup for Real Madrid against Las Palmas on Wednesday, September 27.

Vinicius completed training with Real Madrid on Monday and was even seen scoring a few goals in training.

Real Madrid suffers injury setback

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Real Madrid headed into the 2023/24 season looking the thinnest they had been in attack since the turn of the century.

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The Spanish powerhouse, who sanctioned the departure of four forwards last season, failed to cover for these departures due to the proclaimed 'sufficiency and quality of its current attack'.

Sadly for Real Madrid, it took just three match days for the frailties in attack to be revealed after Vinicius Jr. was subbed off injured, clutching his thigh in the game away at Celta Vigo.