Overview
- Vinicius Jr skipped one group session with Brazil after feeling thigh discomfort following the France friendly, then worked indoors on recovery.
- Team doctors classified the issue as muscle fatigue with no serious tear reported, and outlets described the absence as precautionary load management.
- He has since rejoined full training with the squad in the United States and is expected to be available for the Croatia friendly in Orlando.
- Real Madrid sources voiced concern about any risk in a friendly that could jeopardize the winger’s availability for April matches, including the Champions League tie against Bayern Munich.
- Brazil have already lost Raphinha to a confirmed right hamstring injury with an estimated five-week layoff, increasing scrutiny on attacking options as Carlo Ancelotti shapes his World Cup squad.