Éder Militão made his big return to competition with Real Madrid this summer, during the match against Paris Saint-Germain (0-4) during the Club World Cup. The Brazilian central defender finally returned to the green rectangle, eight months after suffering a rupture of the cruciate ligaments in his right knee in November 2024. He had already been forced to stay away from the field between August 2023 and March 2024 for a similar injury to his left knee.
This new period spent between treatment and rehabilitation almost eroded the mentality of Auriverde, recalled to the Brazilian selection during the international break in October. In front of journalists, the native of São Paulo admitted having seriously considered turning the page on football.
“It’s hard to see your life turned upside down”
“When the second one came, I really thought about stopping everything. It is an ordeal that breaks you. But with the support of my wife, my daughter and my teammates, I found the desire and the strength to come back”admitted the Madrid rock. “It was two very difficult years to live with, but the second injury, we face it differently because we already know the road. »
“We lose our habits, we no longer train, we depend on others. It's hard to see your life turned upside down like this. But with faith, with my family, I managed to get back up and play at a high level again. And that’s never easy.”Militão said.
