Striker Vinicius Junior suffered a torn leg muscle while playing with the Brazilian national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for South America. Real Madrid confirmed that the 23-year-old star is at risk of being absent for about 10 weeks, and this is a big blow to a team that is facing many long-term injuries.

Vinicius Junior has a torn leg muscle and is at risk of not being able to play for Real Madrid for about 10 weeks.

Real Madrid announced that medical examination results showed that Vinicius had a muscle tear in his left leg. The striker was injured in Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Colombia on Friday, having to be substituted before halftime. The team currently ranked second in La Liga after 13 rounds did not give a recovery time for Vinicius, but this type of injury can cause players to miss a long time. Sources have told ESPN that Vinicius is expected to be out for about 2½ months.

This is the Brazilian star’s second serious injury this season. Previously, he had a hamstring problem in his left leg and had to rest from August to September. The most unfortunate thing is that Vinicius was injured. just right at the moment of finding his scoring form in the last few matches. He currently has 6 goals and 4 assists in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, including 3 goals in the team’s last 2 matches.

Vinicius’ injury is the second “bad news” within a few days for coach Carlo Ancelotti. Previously, midfielder Eduardo Camavinga suffered a knee injury while returning to the French team, and the latest diagnosis confirmed that the midfielder tore the external ligament of his right knee and is expected to need 2 months to recover. . Camavinga has played every match for Real Madrid this season, both as a full-back and as a holding midfielder, replacing compatriot Aurelien Tchouameni – who broke a bone in his foot and will be out of action until at least December.

Eduardo Camavinga also recently suffered a knee injury that is expected to take 2 months to recover.

In addition, coach Ancelotti is now anxiously waiting to see how attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham recovers. The British talent suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder, missed the last 2 matches and withdrew from the England team. Bellingham is leading La Liga’s Pichichi race this year with 10 goals in 11 matches.

Real Madrid’s injury list is growing, with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga recently having muscle problems. Central defender Eder Militao and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois are absent for a long time due to serious knee injuries. Rookie Arda Guler has not yet been able to debut for the club. Dani Ceballos just returned to training after muscle problems.

Real Madrid is currently ranked 2nd in La Liga, 2 points behind Girona’s top position, and has also qualified for the Champions League. Coach Ancelotti’s team returns to La Liga to play at Cadiz on November 26, starting a series of 7 exciting matches within 25 days.