Real Madrid officially announced today, Sunday, that its Brazilian star Vinicius Junior has suffered a shoulder injury, without specifying the duration of his absence.
- Vinicius Junior scored a goal in his team Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over its guest Villarreal, during the match that brought the two teams together at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the stronghold of the royal team, yesterday evening, Saturday, in the matches of the ninth round of the Spanish League 2024-2025.
- Real Madrid published a statement on its official website, stating that after the tests conducted on our player Vinicius Junior, it was found that he is suffering from a shoulder injury, pending developments.
- The statement added that the duration of his absence depends on the pace of his recovery from the injury.
- It is expected that Vinicius Junior will miss his participation with his national team, Brazil, during the international break in October.
- Dorival Junior, the coach of the Brazilian national team, included Vinicius Junior in the list that will play against Chile and Peru during the upcoming international break in October, as part of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
- The Brazilian national team list included Vinicius Junior, the star of Real Madrid, in addition to his teammate Rodrigo, while Barcelona star Rafinha returned to the Selecao list.
- Real Madrid is second in the Spanish League standings with 21 points, on goal difference behind leaders Barcelona, while Villarreal is third with 17 points.
- Real Madrid succeeded in regaining victories in the league after drawing in the last round (1-1) in the Madrid derby against Atletico, and losing by a clean goal against Lille of France in the Champions League.
Real Madrid have officially announced that Vinicius Junior has suffered a shoulder injury, following medical tests. This news comes shortly after the club announced that Dani Carvajal had also suffered an injury, which has increased fans’ concerns about the injuries that are hitting the team.