The date of Militao's surgery and the duration of his absence

The date has been set for Brazilian defender Eder Militao, a Real Madrid player, to undergo surgery on his cruciate ligament, according to the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.

The newspaper confirmed that Militao will undergo surgery tomorrow, Tuesday, to treat the complete tear he suffered in the anterior cruciate ligament, which led to damage to the cartilage in his right knee, during the match against Osasuna on November 9, in the La Liga championship.

This injury is the second serious injury Militao has suffered in his knee, and therefore it is expected that he will be absent from participation for a period of up to 9 months, which means that he may return to the green rectangle in mid-August. 2025.

It is expected that the surgery will be performed by Dr. Manuel Leys, the same doctor who performed the previous operation on him during the first injury.