Overview
- An official club statement says Éder Militão has a rupture of the left biceps femoris with proximal tendon involvement and is listed as pending evolution, with media estimates placing his absence at roughly three to four months.
- Militão was injured early against Celta de Vigo after a sprint with Pablo Durán and is expected to miss the Champions League meeting with Manchester City.
- Real Madrid’s defensive options are severely limited, with Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander‑Arnold, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy also unavailable, and Antonio Rüdiger only recently back.
- Kylian Mbappé fractured his left ring finger against Celta and trained apart due to left thigh discomfort, leaving his availability for City in doubt according to reports.
- Club executives held a late‑night meeting after the Celta defeat and debated Xabi Alonso’s future, with reporting indicating a decision was deferred to the City match as Alonso insists he retains the squad’s backing.