Eder Militao to Miss World Cup After Hamstring Surgery

Eder Militao's Injury Update

Eder Militao, the Brazilian defender for Real Madrid, will not participate in the upcoming World Cup due to a recent hamstring surgery performed on Tuesday.

Real Madrid confirmed in an official statement, "Eder Militao underwent successful surgery today for a rupture of the proximal tendon of the biceps femoris in his left leg," although they did not disclose the exact duration of his recovery.

The surgery took place at a clinic in Finland, overseen by the club's medical team. Reports from both Spanish and Brazilian media suggest that Militao is likely to be out of action for a minimum of five months.

As a result, he is anticipated to miss the chance to represent Brazil, the record five-time World Cup champions, in the tournament scheduled this summer across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Militao suffered the injury during a La Liga match against Alaves last week.

Since joining Real Madrid from Porto in 2019, Militao has faced significant injury challenges, including two major setbacks due to cruciate ligament tears.