Vinicius Jr injured: what is the injury and how long is he out for?

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr has suffered an injury that is set to keep him out of action for the next few weeks.

The Brazilian winger started and played all 90 minutes in Real Madrid’s recent LaLiga win over CD Leganés, although it appears that the player did not come out of the tie unscathed.

What injury does Vinicius Jr have?

The winger has suffered a hamstring injury that, according to reports, will keep him on the sidelines for three weeks until mid-December, when Real Madrid will play the Intercontinental Cup.

Early reports from Spain put his return date at December 18, which is the final of the aforementioned tournament.

What games will Vinicius Jr miss for Real Madrid?

Real Madrid’s next Game is against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League, which will take place at Anfield on Wednesday.

He will also miss matches against Getafe (1 Dec), Athletic Club (4 Dec), Girona (7 Dec), Atalanta (UCL, 10 Dec), and Rayo Vallecano (14 Dec).

The player himself was quick to remark about the injury, posting on Twitter following Real Madrid’s official medical report: “The crazy calendar, time to recover!” he said.

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