Brazil have been hit with a major setback after Real Madrid defender Éder Militão was ruled out of this summer’s World Cup following surgery on a hamstring injury.
The club confirmed on Tuesday that the 28-year-old underwent successful surgery after tearing the proximal biceps femoris tendon in his left leg.
Real Madrid said:
“Our player Éder Militão underwent successful surgery today for a tear in the proximal biceps femoris tendon in his left leg. The operation was performed by Dr Lasse Lempainen under the supervision of Real Madrid’s medical staff. Militão will begin his rehabilitation in the coming days.”
Militão picked up the injury during Real Madrid’s 2–1 win over Alavés last week. He felt discomfort during a challenge and immediately signalled to be substituted.
Initial hopes of a quick recovery were dashed after further scans revealed the seriousness of the injury and a recurrence of a previous issue suffered in December.
The setback is also a major blow for Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti, who now has to adjust his defensive plans ahead of the tournament starting on 11 June.
Militão has been a key figure for Brazil, earning 38 international caps since his debut in 2018, and was expected to play an important role at the World Cup if fit.
The defender has also struggled with repeated serious injuries in recent years, including two major knee problems, raising further concerns about his durability.
Brazil teammate Rodrygo is also expected to miss the tournament after suffering a serious knee injury earlier this month, further weakening the squad.
Brazil are aiming to win a sixth World Cup title, but have not lifted the trophy since 2002.
They have been drawn in Group C and will face Morocco on 13 June, Haiti on 20 June, and Scotland on 24 June.
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