The Brazilian wanted to play before the end of the year, and in fact, his injury is now almost history.
Doctors and the technical staff at Real Madrid have had to hold back Vinícius.
The Brazilian wanted to play before the end of the year, and indeed his injury is now almost history, in yet another demonstration that his body is beyond average, but caution has prompted all parties involved to let time pass and not to expose the Brazilian's body to any risk. Ahead, there are three more weeks to complete the necessary fine-tuning and to regain confidence in his game.
He is a force of nature. That's why his football is the same in the first and the ninetieth minute of any match. For the first time in his career, his muscles have raised the alarm, but his recovery again shows that they are well above average. February was mentioned as a possible return date, even the round of 16 in the Champions League, but the reality is that Vinícius has once again proven to be privileged.
So far this season, the Brazilian has played ten league games and three in the Champions League, but only completed five of them. Already in the return from his first injury, Ancelotti measured the steps and gradually reintroduced him to competition. Now, the Italian, along with the player himself and the entire medical and recovery team, have decided that there is no reason to take any risks.
It's been two weeks since he started working on the grass, daring to strike the ball, and if it were up to him, he would already be training with his teammates. The forward was injured with Brazil a month ago, and predictions suggested 60 days out, but the truth is that just three weeks after the terrifying tackle he suffered against Colombia, which ended with a muscle tear, he has returned to activity.
Vinícius misses the competition, helping the team, but is also aware of the warning his body has sent him. Ahead lies the best part of the season, starting with the Super Cup, a title that can take more than it gives, but which Real Madrid pursues as a goal. And the Brazilian too.
The forward is enjoying the play of his teammates, the solutions they are providing. He feels completely identified with the team's functioning, with Ancelotti's management of time, but it's also true that he is experiencing the bitter side of football in the form of injuries. He feels important within the group, both on and off the field.
During these days, he is also playing host to Endrick, with whom he shares a representation agency and many things in common. The Palmeiras striker sees Vinícius as one of his references.