Press reports revealed that Brazilian defender Eder Militao's injury has become more serious than expected, as he will miss the World Cup with his national team, according to media reports citing journalist Miguel Angel Diaz.

Militao sustained the injury last Tuesday during his team's match against Alaves, which ended with his team's victory. Initial medical examinations indicated that he suffers from a muscular injury in the biceps femoris muscle in the left leg, with his condition initially being under observation.

Initial estimates suggested that he would only miss the remainder of the season, with the possibility of joining the World Cup, but the latest medical updates have completely changed this scenario.

According to press reports based on journalist Miguel Angel Diaz, medical examinations revealed the reopening of the scar resulting from his previous injury in the same spot, which he sustained last December.

The reports indicated that the previous injury had kept him out of the field for nearly four months, which currently requires him to undergo surgery to ensure full recovery of the muscle.

As a result, it has been confirmed that Militao will miss the World Cup, with his absence from the field extending until the beginning of the 2026/2027 season.