{"id":8926,"date":"2023-11-18T20:12:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T14:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baysidesports.com\/football\/2023\/11\/18\/vinicius-jr-to-miss-nearly-two-months-for-real-madrid-after-tearing-leg-muscle-in-brazil-game-against-colombia\/"},"modified":"2023-11-18T20:12:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T14:42:47","slug":"vinicius-jr-to-miss-nearly-two-months-for-real-madrid-after-tearing-leg-muscle-in-brazil-game-against-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baysidesports.com\/football\/2023\/11\/18\/vinicius-jr-to-miss-nearly-two-months-for-real-madrid-after-tearing-leg-muscle-in-brazil-game-against-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"Vinicius Jr to miss nearly two months for Real Madrid after tearing leg muscle in Brazil game against Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior tore a leg muscle while playing with Brazil\u2019s national team in South American World Cup qualifying, the Spanish club said Saturday.<\/p>\n

Madrid said medical exams showed Vinicius has a muscle tear in his left leg. He was injured in Brazil\u2019s 2-1 loss at Colombia on Friday, having to be substituted before halftime.<\/p>\n

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Madrid did not give a timetable for Vinicius\u2019 recovery, but that type of injury can sideline players for about two months.<\/p>\n

Vin\u00edcius \u201chas been diagnosed with a tear in his left femoral bicep which is affecting the tendon in his hamstring. His recovery will be monitored,\u201d the club said.<\/p>\n

Madrid has already qualified for the knockout stage of the Champions League. It is a couple of points behind leader Girona after 13 rounds in the La Liga.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old Vinicius has scored six goals for Madrid this season, including three in the team\u2019s last two matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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