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

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

The 25-year-old Brazil defender obtained damage 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 docs.

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 out there for a while - reportedly a number of weeks - due to a knee drawback that can even possible require surgical procedure.

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

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