Militao to undergo medical tests to determine extent of muscle injury

Eder Militao has problems in the thigh of his right leg, a setback for which the defender is already in Spain and left Brazil's training camp. Fabricio Bruno takes his place in the ‘Selecao’.

The No 3 will undergo medical tests on Monday to find out the exact extent of his injury. He felt the discomfort last Thursday in the midst of international duty and the MRI confirmed 'a small muscle injury', according to the report.

In the best-case scenario, if the two-week recovery period is confirmed, he would be out for the next four games. He would not play against Real Sociedad, Stuttgart in the Champions League opener, Espanyol and Deportivo Alaves.

This would put him on the ramp to return for the derby against AtlEtico Madrid at the Cívitas Metropolitano. Before that, Carlo Ancelotti is already juggling and imagining possible solutions ahead of the visit to San Sebastian in the return to La Liga.

Aurelien Tchouameni is injured, so logic dictates that the centre-back pairing should be moved to the side. Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal present themselves as alternatives, along with the most unreliable option despite their position: Jesus Vallejo.

 

September 4, 2024