Suffering from a muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg, according to Real Madrid’s medical statement released on Thursday afternoon, Éder Militão, already ruled out for the rest of the season with Real, is now expected to miss the 2026 World Cup as well, several media outlets reported this Saturday afternoon!

A bombshell first reported by COPE and confirmed by Fabrizio Romano!

The reason being that the defender is said to have suffered a relapse of his previous injury. The scar has reopened and surgery cannot be ruled out, which would force him to stay out even longer and miss the World Cup.

As a reminder, Brazil will already be without Rodrygo for the World Cup.

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