Vinicius Junior: Real Madrid forward tears ankle ligaments in latest blow to Los Blancos

Vinicius Junior: Real Madrid forward tears ankle ligaments in latest blow to Los Blancos
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines having torn ligaments in his right ankle during Tuesday evening’s Champions League defeat by Ajax.Los Blancos were dumped out the European Cup in the first knockout round after a 4-1 defeat at the Bernabeu, ending their run of three successive successes in the competition.1

Vinicius has enjoyed a promising season despite Real’s woeful campaign

Vinicius, who has been a rare bright spark for Real in an otherwise tumultuous season, hobbled off the pitch throughout the match after picking up a knock.And tests have been run by the Madrid club which reveal the 18-year-old attacker tore his ankle ligaments. A club statement read: “After tests today by the medical team at Real Madrid, our player Vinicius Junior has been diagnosed with a torn ligament of the tibiofibular joint in the right leg.There has been no confirmation apropos the length of Vinicius’ lay-off, though reports have suggested a two month recovery period.

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Tuesday’s defeat by Ajax was Real’s fourth successive loss at home, with Los Blancos knocked out both the Champions League and Copa del Rey in the space of a week.They also lost the home LaLiga El Clasico last weekend, with the defeat at Barcelona’s hands leaving Real third in the table, 12 points behind their bitter rivals.

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Real Madrid's shock Champions League last-16 exit to Ajax came amid a double injury blow as both Lucas Vázquez and Vinicius were forced off with first-half injuries on Tuesday night.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is set to return to first-team action this month after recovering from a torn ankle ligament, say Marca. The Brazilian teenage sensation was in tears as he came off with the injury in the first half of the 4-1 defeat to Ajax in the Champions League last month.
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