Oeder Militao The head appears. After suffering his second break in the cross ligament in two years, the Brazilian faces the last days of his long recovery. It is in USA with the Real Madrid To play the Club World Cup. Although the word “playing” is still very big. This Tuesday, the central could reappear in a meringue call for the round of 16 against the Juventus in it Hard Rock Stadium de Miami. 234 days later.
On November 9, 2024 he will be remembered as a very black day for Eder Militao. Against Health in it Santiago Bernabéuthe Brazilian knee made crack After half an hour on the grass. His screams and cries paralyzed the entire Madrid tier, who could only see the scene with his hands.
A return to horrors. August 12, 2023, Mili The cross ligament of the left knee had already broken on the first day of the Liga in San Mamés. It was hard for him to recover, but finally he arrived and could even lift the fifteenth Champions League in Wembley. But what the Brazilian ignored is that 455 days after his first great injurythe other crossed ligament, that of the right knee, was going to give in. In addition, this time, the two meniscos of said knee were also affected.
Militao comes from afar
On November 19, 2024, Eder Militao passed through the operating room, its 'zero kilometer'. And since then, he did not stop crushing in the gyms to return as soon as possible. Through its social networks, the international with the Canarinha It showed very positive signs. With videos training and messages such as: “One more step.” The defender left nothing to chance. It had an objective: the Club World Cup.
And this goal began to be a reality. On February 7, 90 days after the cries in the Santiago BernabéuMilitao reappeared in the green Valdebebas On the eve of the league derby, although section of the group. But it was already a big step. It is not until May 23, 195 nights later, in the previous Carlo Ancelotti as coach of Real Madridwhich was seen training with the group.
Minutes against Juventus?
But now, Millita It is back, or almost. It still remains to know if you can play against the Juventus. First, to see if it enters the call. Then we talk. Everything will depend on Real Madrid and of his performance against those of Turin. This Tuesday, at 9:00 p.m. Peninsular Time, the meringues are measured to the Italians in the Hard Rock Stadium de Miami To dispute the round of 16 Club World Cup.
Past minute 80 of the meeting and the Real Madrid The meeting has ended, it is likely that Éder Militao Step a green with the Madrid elastic. But before, whites have to seal their pass to rooms, not before. Despite having suffered two crossed ligament ruptures in two years, in Valdebebas They keep trusting him. Xabi Alonso It has him. With 27 years, there are still hope that the defender recovers his best level. We will have to leave him for a while. Game by game.