Real Madrid have announced that 26-year-old defender Eder Militao suffered a complete tear of his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Osasuna.
Militao also suffered damage to both meniscuses in his right leg, complicating the situation and potentially prolonging recovery.
The Brazilian was substituted in the 30th minute of Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday having to be stretchered off.
He was replaced by Castilla graduate Raul Asencio.
It’s a crushing blow to Real Madrid’s defense which already is without Dani Carvajal and David Alaba.
This is Militao’s second torn ACL in as many seasons for Real Madrid, with the first injury in his left knee occurring against Athletic Bilbao in Aug. 2023.
Militao wasn’t the only player substituted through injury against Osasuna. Both Rodrygo and Lucas Vázquez also came off injured.
