Vinicius Jr.'s months-long injury absence could put nail in Real Madrid's La Liga title challenge

The Brazilian is expected to be out nearly three months

During the international break, injuries can happen. The impact can change the course of a season for clubs, and one team that has reasons to worry are Real Madrid because of Vinicius Junior. After leaving Brazil's 2-1 loss to Colombia with an injury, further testing has determined that the winger has a torn muscle in his thigh. This is an injury that could sideline him for up to three months but will certainly end his involvement for Los Blancos and Brazil for the remainder of 2023. Matches played 13 4 Record  11-2-0 3-0-1 Goals for 31 6 Shots for 157 95

With quite the title race underway in La Liga between Girona, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, this is a seismic change to things as now Madrid will have to cope without Vini Jr. just as he was rounding into form for the team. With six goals and three assists in only 973 minutes this season, the Brazillian has been electric when on the pitch and Los Blancos could be in trouble without him for an extended period of time.