Real Madrid suffer 2 major injury blows as international break commences

Following the full commencement of the international break, Spanish giants Real Madrid have suffered two injury blows that can shape or mar their 2023/2024 season campaign.

It has been confirmed that Vinicius Jnr and Camavinga are the players who will be out for Real Madrid due to injury once club football activities resume.

Vinicius jnr Injury

Vinicius jnr who recently returned from injury has picked up another while on duty for his national side Brazil.

The winger was substituted off in the game against Colombia after he felt a sharp pain in his hamstring. In a post match press conference he mentioned that he feels this is the same injury he initially sustained that kept him out for a while in August 2023.

He said, "I think it’s the same injury as last time. I took a hit there and it hurt a little later. Tomorrow we will do tests to see how I go."

Eduardo Camavinga Injury

Real Madrid in an official statement confirmed the extent of Camavinga's injury which he had sustained while in training for the French national side on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

The club in an official statement revealed that the young midfielder had suffered a rupture of the external lateral ligament of the right knee.

The statement read, "Following tests carried out today on our player Eduardo Camavinga by the Real Madrid medical services, it has been diagnosed that he has torn the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. Further developments are awaited."

It is expected that Camavinga will not be available to play till 2024.