Overview
- Club examinations confirmed an adductor magnus injury in Militao's right leg with an estimated two‑week recovery.
- Militao came off after about an hour in Brazil's friendly against Tunisia before returning to Madrid for tests.
- He is set to sit out LaLiga visits to Elche and Girona as well as the Champions League match at Olympiacos, with a return for Athletic on December 3 described as the intention.
- Antonio Rüdiger remains sidelined with a left rectus femoris injury until mid‑December, while Dean Huijsen had muscle discomfort that was not deemed a major injury.
- Kylian Mbappé experienced ankle pain and returned for treatment in Madrid, Eduardo Camavinga suffered a new muscle issue, and a crowded schedule culminates with Manchester City on December 10.