Published on 4/25/2026
Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team received a strong shock after it was revealed that defender Eder Militao may undergo surgery, which may threaten his participation in the World Cup finals next summer, at a time when the club is awaiting the results of the health condition of its French star Kylian Mbappe.
Militao’s dilemma: surgery or conservative treatment?
According to press reports, including what was published by the Spanish Radio “Cobe”, Militao is going through a defining moment in his career after sustaining an injury to the biceps muscle of the left thigh during the match against Deportivo Alaves.
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The Brazilian defender finds himself facing two options, the most bitter of which is:
- Surgical intervention: It ensures that the chances of relapse of the injury are reduced in the future, but it will mean his definite absence from the 2026 World Cup, as the recovery period is estimated at between 4 to 5 months.
- Conservative treatment: It is a medical approach that relies on avoiding surgical intervention and focusing on physical therapy and intensive rehabilitation. Although this option may make him ready in just 5 weeks to participate with the Seleção, it carries a great risk of an imminent setback. Muscle tissue may not heal strongly enough to withstand the high pace of matches, which threatens to worsen the injury later.
The player is currently consulting medical teams and those close to him to make the final decision, amid a state of anxiety in the Brazilian national team camp, which relies heavily on his services in the global forum.
Keep an eye on Mbappe’s condition
In a related context, coach Alvaro Arbeloa’s problems did not stop at the defense line, but rather extended to the offensive line. French star Kylian Mbappe is scheduled to undergo precise MRI examinations the day after tomorrow, Monday.
Mbappe left the last match against Real Betis feeling pain in the back muscles, and initial estimates indicate that the player is suffering from “muscle fatigue,” but the final examinations will determine the duration of his absence and his rehabilitation program.
These injuries put the technical staff, led by Alvaro Arbeloa, facing great challenges in compensating for the absences affecting the team’s basic structure.
