Real Madrid's Militão Diagnosed with Leg Injury
Real Madrid defender Éder Militão sustained a muscular injury to the adductor magnus in his right leg during Brazil's international friendly against Tunisia on Tuesday, the club announced Wednesday. The 27-year-old Brazilian was substituted in the 57th minute of the 1-1 draw in Lille, France, after showing signs of discomfort early in the match.
Medical tests conducted at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training ground the following morning confirmed the diagnosis. In a statement, the club said: "Following tests carried out today by the Real Madrid Medical Services on our player Éder Militão, he has been diagnosed with a muscular injury to the adductor magnus in his right leg. Further updates will follow." While no official recovery timeline was provided, reports from Diario AS indicate Militão could be sidelined for at least two weeks, ruling him out of several key fixtures.
The injury comes at a challenging time for Real Madrid, who lead La Liga by three points over Barcelona after 12 rounds. Militão, a standout performer in the team's defense this season with 13 appearances including 12 starts, had recently regained full fitness following a serious cruciate ligament tear that...