Vinicius Jr to miss Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers after neck injury

Vinicius suffered a neck damage at some stage in Accurate Madrid’s 2-0 dwelling earn towards Villarreal on Saturday, the club said.

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07 October, 2024, 09:forty five am

Closing modified: 07 October, 2024, 09:49 am

Vinicius Jr to leave out Brazil's World Cup qualifiers after neck damage

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr will leave out their World Cup qualifiers towards Chile and Peru as a consequence of damage, the Brazilian FA (CBF) said on Sunday, making him the fourth player to be changed within the squad.

Vinicius suffered a neck damage at some stage in Accurate Madrid’s 2-0 dwelling earn towards Villarreal on Saturday, the club said.

Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira has been known as up to change him, the CBF said in an announcement.

Vinicius’ damage provides to the woes of coach Dorival Jr as Brazil, fifth in CONMEBOL’s World Cup qualifying standings with 10 aspects after eight matches, face Chile in Santiago on Oct. 10 before internet internet hosting Peru in Brasilia five days later.

The pinnacle six of the 10 groups qualify straight away for the World Cup.

Dorival had already been compelled to name up Paris Saint-Germain’s Lucas Beraldo, Palmeiras’ Weverton and Botafogo’s Alex Telles to change Juventus’ Bremer, Liverpool’s Alisson and Atletico Mineiro’s Guilherme Arana, all injured.