Vinicius Junior Sidelined: Real Madrid Faces New Injury Setback

Brazilian forward, Vinicius Junior, has picked up an injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg, according to a medical statement issued by Real Madrid, and is set to be ruled out for a few weeks.

The Brazilian star suffered the injury during his side’s 3-0 win over Leganes.

“Following tests carried out today on our player Vini Jr. by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the biceps femoris of his left leg,” the club said in a brief medical statement.

Spanish media has reported that the Brazilian winger is anticipated to be sidelined for nearly a month.

This will prevent him from participating in the upcoming Champions League match against Liverpool, as well as La Liga fixtures against Girona and Athletic Bilbao, and a confrontation with Atalanta.

Vinicius is the latest to join the club’s lengthy injury list, which includes key players like Rodrygo, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez, Aurelien Tchouameni, and David Alaba.

Real is second in the La Liga standings on 30 points, four behind Barcelona, who drew 2-2 with Celta Vigo on Saturday.

However, following two losses in their last three Champions League matches, Carlo Ancelotti’s team may find themselves in a difficult position if they secure a poor result at Anfield.

Currently, they sit in 18th place in the 36-team standings, accumulating only six points from four games.