"The Brazil international ruptured the biceps femoris tendon in his left leg during Madrid's 2-0 league defeat against Celta Vigo on Dec. 7 and could be sidelined until April 2026. Using crutches, Militao, arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and told reporters: "No return date has been set. The priority is the World Cup. "Doing things well so I can come back strong. [I'm] 100% confident.""
"When fit, Militao, who played at the 2022 World Cup, has been a regular in Brazil's squads. Militao, 27, has struggled with serious injuries in recent seasons. In August 2023, he tore his left ACL and only returned to action in March 2024. Last season, he was sidelined for eight months after tearing his right ACL and damaging his meniscus."
Éder Militão suffered a ruptured biceps femoris tendon in his left leg during Real Madrid's 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo on Dec. 7, with a potential layoff through April 2026. He arrived in Rio de Janeiro on crutches and said no return date has been set, prioritizing the World Cup and expressing 100% confidence in returning strong. Militão, 27, has endured prior major injuries including a left ACL tear in August 2023 and a subsequent right ACL tear with meniscus damage that caused an eight-month absence. Carlo Ancelotti has warned only fully fit players will make Brazil's World Cup squad. Militão is expected to miss March friendlies against France and Croatia. Brazil begin their World Cup Group C campaign against Morocco on June 13 in New York, face Haiti six days later in Philadelphia, and finish the group against Scotland in Miami.
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