Overview
- Éder Militão left in the first half of Real Madrid’s 2–0 defeat to Celta Vigo after pulling up during a recovery run and was replaced in the 24th minute.
- Medical imaging is scheduled within the next 24 to 48 hours, and reporting describes internal pessimism about the severity.
- If the damage is as serious as feared, reports suggest a possible absence of up to three months, and he is expected to miss the Manchester City tie.
- The setback adds to a long injury list that includes Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy.
- Xabi Alonso is weighing contingency options, with hope Huijsen can return, or else a reshuffle that could move Federico Valverde to right back and pair Raúl Asencio with Antonio Rüdiger at center back.