Vinícius Jr. Injury Update Casts Doubt on Brazil-C Croatia Clash

Injury update

Vinícius Júnior, the Real Madrid forward, did not train with the Brazil squad after the friendly defeat to France (2-1) last Thursday, raising doubts about his availability against Croatia on Tuesday.

With the Brazilian Football Confederation awaiting confirmation on the severity of the pain, Vinícius carried out gym work and received treatment from the medical staff.

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Marca reported that Vinícius felt thigh pain after the exertion in the France match, and Friday tests did not reveal a structural injury. He rested as a precaution.

Real Madrid have not issued an update yet; the Brazilian federation says it's a workload-management issue. He is expected to be available on Tuesday against Croatia, though the final call remains uncertain.

Rafinha, Barcelona star, was also sidelined in the France match, underscoring Brazil's broader injury concerns ahead of a busy schedule.

The federation says Vinícius is being managed for workload; there have been no further details from Madrid as of this report.

Punchline 1: If pain were a transfer rumour, Vinícius would have every top club chasing. Punchline 2: In football, the only thing more unpredictable than a hamstring is a medical bulletin that says 'no injury' when everyone saw a limp.