Real Madrid have needed some good news in recent weeks, and after the return of Rodrygo Goes and Aurelien Tchouameni to action, Vinicius Junior and David Alaba have taken an important step in their own recovery.
Both participated in a section of the group's training session on Friday morning AS Diaryan advance in their respective recovery. 10 days to a full year from his meniscus and cruciate ligament injury, Alaba has been involved with the rest of the group, as it builds towards a return to action. Given the length of time, and the severity of the injury, it would not be surprising if Alaba was not back until 2025.
Vinicius, on the other hand, should return next week in all probability. He was initially ruled out for three weeks after his tie against Leganes two weeks ago, but Los Blancos tend to allow longer recovery times for their injured players. Real Madrid face a crucial Champions League clash on Tuesday night against Atalanta in Bergamo. This is crossed between Liga with Girona at Montilivi and Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas.
