Real Madrid defender Militao to undergo knee surgery after tearing ACL in opener

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid defender Éder Militão might want to endure surgical procedure after injuring his left knee within the workforce’s Spanish league opener, the membership stated Sunday.

Madrid stated Militão has been recognized with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and can endure surgical procedure within the coming days. The membership didn’t specify how lengthy it expects the defender to be sidelined, although such accidents often require a number of months of restoration.

The 25-year-old Brazil defender received harm early within the second half of Madrid’s 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. He went down in ache when his left knee appeared to twist awkwardly and needed to be helped to stroll off the sector by two workforce medical doctors.

Madrid had already misplaced beginning goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois due to a knee ligament harm final week. Newly signed midfielder Arda Güler additionally received’t be accessible for a while — reportedly a number of weeks — due to a knee downside that will even seemingly require surgical procedure.

Madrid’s subsequent sport it at Almeria within the Spanish league on Saturday