"Real Madrid lose Vinicius until January

Real Madrid and Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior suffered a calf muscle tear, the Spanish giants announced on Saturday.

Vinicius Junior (photo: gettyimages.com)

The striker was unable to finish the match against Colombia on 17 November (1-2) as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification from the South American zone and subsequently left the camp of the five-time world champions.

Several Spanish media outlets claim that Vinicius will be out for about two and a half months and potentially return to play in February 2024.

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