Confirmation of the nature of the fitness problem picked up by Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. has come to the fore late on Sunday night.
The name of wide-man Vinícius has of course taken its place front and centre in the headlines in Spain’s capital this evening.
This comes after the Brazilian was a last-minute scratch from Real Madrid’s starting XI to face arch rivals Atlético, in the latest edition of the Madrid Derby.
Mere minutes before kick-off at the Santiago Bernabéu, Vinícius was spotted pulling out of the hosts’ warm-up.
From here, confirmation was forthcoming that the 23-year-old had been pulled from Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI as a result, with Brahim Díaz introduced in his place.
So, what exactly is Vinícius dealing with?
As per a report from the reliable Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, the explosive attacker is suffering with a ‘cervical problem’.
He has since taken a dose of medication, with it even suggested that, should as much prove effective, Vinícius could feature off the bench later in proceedings.
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