Vinicius Jr Faces Injury Woes Ahead of Liverpool Champions League Clash
Real Madrid’s preparations for their crucial Champions League encounter against Liverpool have been dealt a blow, with star forward Vinicius Jr suffering a hamstring injury.
The Brazilian played the entirety of Madrid’s commanding 3-0 La Liga victory over Leganes on Sunday but is now a major doubt for Wednesday’s showdown at Anfield.
A statement from the club on Monday confirmed that Vinicius had sustained an injury to the biceps femoris muscle in his left leg. Although Real Madrid have refrained from commenting on the extent of the damage, reports from Spanish outlet Marca suggest that the winger could be sidelined for up to three weeks.
The timing of the injury could hardly be worse for Madrid, who sit 18th in the 36-team Champions League table and are desperate for points to improve their standing. Liverpool, meanwhile, lead the table and will look to capitalize on Vinicius’ potential absence.
Vinicius took to social media platform X to share his frustration, writing, “Crazy calendar. Time to recover.” His absence could force Carlo Ancelotti to shuffle his attack in a match that promises to be one of the season’s highlights.
Liverpool, however, face injury concerns of their own, with right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold unlikely to feature. The England international has been out since suffering a hamstring injury before the international break and missed Sunday’s 3-2 win over Southampton.
With both teams grappling with key injuries, Wednesday’s match at Anfield will test the depth and resilience of two European giants.
