Vinicius Jr ahead of schedule in recovery from hamstring injury; could feature in Spanish Super Cup - The Athletic
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Vinicius Junior is making good progress in his recovery from his hamstring injury and is expected to return to play for Real Madrid in mid-January. Club sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, have not ruled out the possibility Vinicius Jr could be available for the Spanish Super Cup, which starts on January 10, far sooner than the initial indications of a February return. The 23-year-old was injured on November 16, in the first half of Brazil’s match against Colombia. Madrid published in an official statement days later saying he had suffered a “femoral biceps tear with
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Vinicius Jr is back! Real Madrid star returns ahead of schedule for Mallorca La Liga clash after two-month hamstring injury layoff
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Vinicius Jr is back! Real Madrid star returns ahead of schedule for Mallorca La Liga clash after two-month hamstring injury layoff
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Vinicius Jr is back! Real Madrid star returns ahead of schedule for Mallorca La Liga clash after two-month hamstring injury layoff
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