Éder Militão Sustains Adductor Injury on International Duty with Brazil

Injury Occurs During Brazil Friendly

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão sustained a leg injury while on international duty with the Brazilian national team during a friendly match against Tunisia on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The incident occurred at the Decathlon Arena in Lille, where Militão, 27, was forced to leave the field in the second half of the 1-1 draw. He reportedly felt discomfort early in the game but continued playing before pulling up around the 58th to 60th minute after attempting to control a pass. He was subsequently replaced by Fabricio Bruno.

Real Madrid Confirms Diagnosis

Upon his return to Madrid, medical tests conducted by Real Madrid's medical team on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, confirmed that Militão has suffered a muscle injury in the adductor longus muscle of his right leg. The club released an official statement confirming the diagnosis, noting that his recovery would be monitored.

Expected Recovery Timeline and Impact on Fixtures

While Real Madrid has not officially provided a specific recovery timeline, multiple reports from Spanish media outlets, including Marca, Diario AS, and journalist Melchor Ruiz of COPE, indicate that Militão is expected to be out of action for approximately two weeks.

This setback means the Brazilian international is likely to miss several key upcoming fixtures for Real Madrid, including:

• La Liga matches against Elche, Girona, and Athletic Club.
• A Champions League encounter against Olympiacos.

The injury further exacerbates Real Madrid's defensive challenges, as the club is already contending with a number of other injured players, including Dani Carvajal, Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Franco Mastantuono.

History of Injuries

This latest injury marks another challenging period for Militão, who has a history of significant setbacks. He had only recently returned to full fitness after suffering two anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in consecutive seasons. The first occurred in August 2023 against Athletic Club, and the second in November 2024 against Osasuna. He made his return to play in July 2025 after an eight-month rehabilitation from the second ACL injury.