Real Madrid, showing signs of recovering from recent injury setbacks, faced a setback during the international break with two key blows.
Alongside the enduring absence of Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois, Kepa Arrizabalaga is currently recuperating, and Aurelien Tchouameni is expected to remain sidelined for the rest of 2023.
The situation worsened with the commencement of the South American qualifying campaign, where Vinicius Junior, after just 27 minutes in a 2-1 defeat to Colombia, left the field visibly injured and frustrated. While there’s no official diagnosis yet, Vinicius expressed concerns about a potential recurrence of his earlier-season injury.
Tests are scheduled to determine the severity, casting doubt on his availability for the Brazil vs. Argentina clash. Having suffered a minor thigh tear earlier in the season, a relapse could potentially rule Vinicius out for the remainder of Real Madrid’s 2023, especially with the Christmas break commencing on December 20th.
