Real Madrid centre-back pushing to return before FIFA Club World Cup
Eder Militao has seen close to two seasons destroyed through injuries and it is catastrophic how he suffered back to back ACL injuries in both legs – the second being weeks after recovering from the first.
The player missed most of the ongoing season due to the injury and has been working hard on the sidelines to push for a return at the earliest.
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Earlier this month, the club was handed a massive boost when the player returned, in part, to train with the group and thus marked a new milestone in his recovery.
A record time
As relayed by AS, Real Madrid hope for Militao to keep going on the same track and recover at the earliest. The player is desirous of travelling with the team to the United States for the FIFA Club World Cup and the possibility is not ruled out.
Closing in on a comeback. (Photo by)
Had the season not ended, Militao would have even returned to complete team training soon but is now working individually as the non-injured players have been gifted a break until the beginning of June.
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The Brazilian star returned to group training in just 195 days this time around as compared to the 209 days he took last time. Needless to say, that arrives as a great positive for Real Madrid although they must continue to exert caution.
Carlo Ancelotti's indiscriminate use of Militao immediately after his return from a long layoff was partially responsible for the player's relapse and Real Madrid hope that Xabi Alonso will be more cautious on that front this time.
With Dean Huijsen and Raul Asencio available as first-team players immediately, Los Blancos do have options to cover in the department although Militao does dream of seeing at least a few minutes in the upcoming event.
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