Vinicius Junior Misses Brazil Training, Croatia Match in Doubt

Brazil star Vini Jr. sits out training with muscle fatigue

Vinicius Junior misses Brazil training due to muscle fatigue, raising doubts for Croatia friendly.

Brazil's Vinicius Junior a doubt for Croatia match after missing training...

Vinicius Junior is a doubt for Brazil's friendly match against Croatia on Tuesday after missing Saturday's training session due to muscle fatigue. The Real Madrid star didn't join the team on the pitch and instead did individual gym work.

No injury was detected in scans, but Brazil's coaching staff is monitoring his condition closely. This is another blow for Brazil, which has already lost players like Alisson, Wesley, Gabriel Magalhaes, Alex Sandro, and Raphinha to injury.

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Vinicius did NOT train with Brazil today and is a doubt for the game vs Croatia.

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Vinicius Jr. wasn't dropped from Brazil's squad, unlike Raphinha and Wesley. The forward skipped Saturday's team training, opting for individual gym work instead.

Brazil's coaching staff is hopeful Vinicius will be back in action for Sunday's training session in Orlando.

If Vini Jr. can't make it, it'll be another blow for Carlo Ancelotti's squad. Brazil's already dealing with injuries to Alisson, Wesley, Gabriel Magalhaes, Alex Sandro, and Raphinha.

France beat Brazil 2-1 in a friendly match in Boston on Thursday.

The match against Croatia on Tuesday is Brazil's last chance to shake things up before the World Cup squad announcement on May 18th.