OFFICIAL: Vinicius set to miss two months with ligament tear

Vinicius Junior's season is all-but-over after Real Madrid doctors confirmed the Brazilian youngster has torn a ligament in his calf.

The 18-year-old forward was just finding his feet at the Bernabeu, but was forced to hobble off injured in tears in the game against Ajax last night.

It has now been confirmed that Vinicius will miss around two months of action, and if the club decide to not rush him back he could miss the remainder of this season.

The youngster is likely to miss the rest of March and the whole of April - a total of nine matches - meaning the maximum he could play is the final three games of Real Madrid's season.

It is unlikely Real will be fighting for the title, given they are currently 12 points behind Barcelona, so the medical team are unlikely to force him back for a handful of dead rubbers before the summer.

Official medical report

Following the tests carried out today on our player, Vinicius Jr., by the Real Madrid medical department, he has been diagnosed with a ligament tear of the tibiofibular joint of the right leg. His recovery will continue to be assessed.

It's a complicated injury

It has been officially revealed that the 18-year-old has torn a ligament in his ankle and the recovery period is roughly two months.

The ligaments are set to maintain the union between the tibia and fibula to provide joint stability to the players ankle, and the Brazilian won't be able to practice as a result.

The diagnosis of this particular injury is complicated and can sometimes be confusing in the early stages but with the help of an MRI, the exact degree can be defined.

If the lesion is classified as 'Grade 1,' it can be treated through immobilization and then a rehab program after.

If deemed anything higher, the injury might only be treatable through surgery.

Regardless of the degree, it is essential Vinicius Junior stays off his ankle and does not return to playing too early as doing so could result in long-term pain.