Real Madrid have been tipped to delay the injury return of Vinicius Junior until the latter half of October, contrary to reports in Spain earlier in the week.
Vinicius, who was among the 2023 Ballon d’Or nominees revealed on Wednesday evening, hasn’t plated since limping out of Madrid’s La Liga win over Celta Vigo last month.
His hamstring injury had originally been expected to keep the Brazilian sidelined for at least six weeks. But there was renewed optimism when a report from Marca suggested the city derby against Atletico at Wanda Metropolitano on 24 September was being targeted…
