Eder Militao will miss the 2026 World Cup after Real Madrid confirmed he underwent surgery on his hamstring.
The defender was forced off during Los Blancos’ 2-1 win over Alaves on April 21, suffering from a recurrence of the same injury he picked up in December against Celta Vigo.
Militao was out for four months following his injury in December, with his hopes of representing Brazil at the World Cup this summer now over.
The 28-year-old has struggled with injuries this season, featuring in just 16 LaLiga games and starting 14 of those.
Across the last three seasons, he has played in just 38 top-flight games for Los Blancos, having picked up two serious knee injuries in that time.
“Our player Eder Militao has successfully undergone surgery today for the rupture of the proximal tendon of the biceps femoris in his left leg,” a club statement read.
Militão medical report.
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) April 28, 2026
“The operation was performed by Dr. Lasse Lempainen under the supervision of Real Madrid’s Medical Services. Militao will begin his recovery work in the coming days.”
Militao previously featured for Brazil at the World Cup in 2022, when Tite’s side were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Croatia.
The centre-back made four appearances at the tournament, but will be unable to help Carlo Ancelotti’s side this time around.