Real Madrid Dealt Major Setback As Vinicius Jr Faces an Extended Period on the Sidelines

• Vinicius Jr suffered an injury in Brazil's clash against Colombia
• The Real Madrid forward has been subject to a series of test
• Los Blancos have announced the extent of the forward's injury

Real Madrid continues to grapple with a persistent wave of injuries since the commencement of the season.

The La Liga powerhouse have been besieged by a myriad of injuries over the first three months of the new season, prompting a collective plea for respite from the string of unfortunate setbacks plaguing the Spanish giants.

In the aftermath of anterior cruciate ligament injuries suffered by both Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao, Carlo Ancelotti's squad has endured additional blows with players such as Arda Guler, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchoumeni, and most recently, Eduardo Camavinga and Vinicius Jr succumbing to injuries.

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The severity and anticipated recovery periods for each injured player have been disclosed, but the news regarding Vinicius Jr's injury has left many Real Madrid fans disheartened.

According to ESPN, the Brazilian forward has been diagnosed with a rupture in the femoral biceps with involvement of the distal tendon in his left leg.

This injury, appearing to be a recurrence of a previous setback, has compounded the sadness among fans, especially following the announcement of his extended layoff.

As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the 23-year-old forward is projected to be sidelined until at least mid-February 2024. This confirmation has elicited a wave of melancholic reactions from supporters on social media, considering the substantial number of crucial games that Vinicius Jr is set to miss.

Games Expected to be Missed by Vinicius Jr.

According to Spanish outlet COPE journalist Miguel Angel Diaz, Vinicius Jr. is projected to make his comeback during the Spanish Super Cup clash against Atletico Madrid.

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However, in the interim, the forward is set to miss a minimum of 13 games, including fixtures against Cadiz, Napoli, Granada, Betis, Union Berlin, Villarreal, Alaves, Mallorca, and Atletico in the Super Cup.

Additionally, he is expected to be absent for any potential Super Cup final, as well as matches against Getafe, Almeria, and Las Palmas.

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Camavinga injured during training

As Sports Brief has previously reported, Real Madrid have a new injury concern to stress over in the coming weeks.

Camavinga had to leave the French team’s camp with a potential knee injury after colliding with Dembele in training.

Arda Guler, Thibaut Courtois, and Eder Militao are just some of the other Los Blancos stars who are currently injured.