The World Cup is approaching, but the bad news keeps coming. From June 11 to July 19, 48 nations will meet in the United States, Canada and Mexico for the 23rd edition of the World Cup, a first in this expanded format. But as the tournament approaches, the fear of injuries intensifies, and several selections are already starting to lose important elements.
After Hugo Ekitiké with France and Xavi Simons with the Netherlands, a new package has just been confirmed: Éder Militao. The Real Madrid defender was injured against Deportivo Alavés on April 21, suffering damage to the biceps femoris of his left thigh.
According to Marcathe Brazilian international chose to have surgery in Finland by surgeon Lasse Lempainen, a world reference in this field. A decision aimed at avoiding any relapse and a hasty recovery.
Five months of absence
Consequence: Éder Militao should be away from the field for around five months and will therefore miss the World Cup with the Seleçao. A new hard blow for the 28-year-old, but also for Carlo Ancelotti, already deprived of Rodrygo and potentially Estevao this summer.
Since the 2022 World Cup, where he played four of Brazil’s five matches, the defender has had a series of physical problems. In total, seven injuries have already kept him away from the field for more than 600 days, almost the equivalent of two full seasons, according to RMC.
