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​Eight weeks out for injured Real Madrid forward Vinicius

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr could be out for two months after tearing ligaments in his right ankle during the defeat by Ajax in the Champions League.

A Real Madrid statement said the 18 year old, who received his first Brazil call-up last week, has a "torn ligament of the tibiofibular joint in the right leg".

The striker has made 28 appearances this season for Real after joining from Brazilian side Flamengo in the summer.

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