Vinicius Junior set to be sidelined for weeks as Real Madrid injury woes continue

Brazilian forward Vinicius will be out for Liverpool game.

Nov 25, 2024 - 13:42 Updated: Nov 25, 2024 - 13:46

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Vinicius Junior set to be sidelined for weeks as Real Madrid injury woes continue

Real Madrid has suffered a major injury setback ahead of facing Liverpool in the Champions League this week with the news that star forward Vinicius Jr has been ruled out of the glamor tie.

While Liverpool winning against the Spanish giant would be another statement victory for Arne Slot in Europe, the biggest match of the week for the Reds is against Manchester City when an 11-point gap could be opened up at the top of the Premier League table.

Nevertheless, Real Madrid coming to Anfield — a ground where it is unbeaten since 2009 — is still exciting. A Liverpool win would put Carlo Ancelotti's men in even more peril with Los Blancos already having lost twice in the new-look group phase and needing to start to pick up points to progress into the knockout phase.

Vinicius is fouled during the match against Leganés. A statement from the Spanish giant has confirmed that Vinicius is set to be sidelined for the Liverpool game. And the player himself has also confirmed the news while reacting to his setback. "The crazy calendar," he has posted on social media. "Time to recover!"

Liverpool.com says: Being without Vinicius will be a blow for Real Madrid. Ancelotti has been struggling to name a consistent team this season because of injuries, with Aurelien Tchouameni set to return but likely to have to fill in at center-back because of other absences.

There is no doubt that Liverpool should fancy its chances of getting a positive result here. It would be a statement win even with Real Madrid being depleted and would maintain the momentum that has been building. Making it 17 wins from 19 games under Slot on Wednesday would increase the remarkable achievement even more.