MADRID, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. is expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks after the LaLiga club said he had suffered a thigh muscle injury during last Friday's match at Celta Vigo.
Jr by the Real Madrid medical services, the player has been diagnosed with an injury to the right biceps femoris muscle.
The 23-year-old's injury is the latest setback to hit Real Madrid, whose goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Eder Militao are expected to be out of action for the rest of the season with ACL tears.
New-recruit Arda Guler will also be sidelined for several months as he recovers from knee surgery.
Midfielder Dani Ceballos and fullback Ferland Mendy are also recovering from muscle injuries suffered during the first few weeks of the season.
Persons:
Vinicius Jr, Vini . Jr, Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos, Ferland Mendy, Fernando Kallas
Organizations:
Real Madrid, Celta Vigo, Reuters, Bolivia, Vini, Thomson
Locations:
MADRID, Real, Peru