2nd Real Madrid star forced out of international duty | OneFootball

Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. has been forced to pull out of international duty with Brazil.

As much comes owing to the injury suffered by the explosive wide-man during Real Madrid’s latest outing on Saturday.

Vinícius was for his part forced into a premature departure from Los Blancos’ 2-0 La Liga downing of Villarreal late last night.

Ensuing checks on the part of the medical staff at Valdebebas confirmed that the 24-year-old ‘has been diagnosed with a cervical injury’.

And as much, as alluded to above, has proven enough to see Vinícius removed from Brazil boss Dorival’s squad for the country’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Brazil.

Fulham star Andreas Pereira has been drafted in in the winger’s place.

Vinícius’ international withdrawal comes after fellow Blancos star Dani Carvajal, too, was forced out of the Spanish national team squad, owing to a serious knee injury.

Conor Laird – GSFN