Overview
- An official club bulletin said Militão has a rupture of the left biceps femoris with proximal tendon involvement and is pending evolution.
- Imaging conducted after he left the Celta match confirmed the severity of the injury following his first‑half withdrawal at the Bernabéu.
- Multiple outlets report an expected recovery window of roughly three to four months, with some projecting a return around April 2026.
- He is expected to miss the Champions League meeting with Manchester City and the LaLiga game against Alavés, according to media reports.
- The setback deepens Real Madrid’s defensive shortages, with Carvajal, Alexander‑Arnold, Alaba and Mendy sidelined, and comes after Militão’s two ACL ruptures in 2023 and 2024.