By Erwin Quiñonez
Sep 24, 2023, 12:58 PM EDT
Real Madrid is not having the desired luck at the start of the season with Vinícius Jr., and the player has recovered from the injury that kept him out of action in the last month, however, a few hours before the derby against Atlético de Madrid has been removed from the squad due to gastroenteritis.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti surprised by including ‘Vini’ in the squad for the Madrid derby, letting it be known that he had overcome the muscular problems he had, but the joy was short-lived since the player had to be removed from the list due to an illness. .
Fortunately for the club, the doctors affirm that the forward will be recovered to play the next La Liga match this Wednesday, September 27, against UD Las Palmas.
Vinícius suffered a muscle tear in his femoral biceps on August 25, which kept him out of about five games with the Merengue team, including the debut in the Champions League, in addition to the call-up with the Brazilian national team for the first double qualifying round. to the 2026 World Cup.
The Madrid ‘7’ completed two training sessions with the full group this week, so Ancelotti decided that he was ready to return, although he clarified that he was not in a position to start.
For his part, the medical discharge from Real Madrid caused the player to receive a call from the ‘Canarinha’ for the second double qualifying date for the World Cup that will take place in mid-October.
In addition to Vinícius, Jude Bellingham suffered from gastroenteritis that kept him from training on Wednesday and Thursday, but luckily for the team, the Englishman recovered and will be available for this Sunday’s game.