Real Madrid Defender Éder Militão Set To Be Sidelined For A Few Months Because Of Injury

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is expected to be sidelined for at least three months because of a left leg injury.

The club said Monday that Militão underwent tests and was diagnosed with a rupture of the biceps femoris tendon in his leg. It said his “progress will be monitored.”

Such injuries could require from three to four months of recovery, Spanish media said.

Militão had to leave Madrid’s 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo in the Spanish league on Sunday in the first half. He was assisted off the field at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

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Militão, a Brazilian international, had to deal with serious knee injuries in recent years.

He is the latest setback to affect Xabi Alonso’s squad, which has been depleted by injuries recently.