Real Madrid received double bad news in the last few hours. Éder Militao and Arda Güler suffered muscle injuries to the femoral biceps during the match against Alavés, as confirmed by the medical reports published by the club on its official website. In the case of the Brazilian centre-back, the injury occurred in his left leg, while the Turkish midfielder was affected in his right leg, in a double blow that complicates the end of the season for the merengue team.
Militao requested the substitution shortly after making a shot and was replaced on the brink of half-time by Antonio Rüdiger, while Güler completed the match without apparent problems but in the following hours he began to notice discomfort that led to the final diagnosis. Both players are ruled out for an estimated period of between four and six weeks, which could leave them out of Real Madrid’s final LaLiga games.
Militao’s case is especially worrying due to his record this season. This is his third muscle injury so far this season, and the most recent comes just after having added minutes in five consecutive games after recovering from the second injury, which caused him to miss 24 official games. The Brazilian had shown good feelings upon returning, even scoring a goal against Mallorca, but he re-enters the infirmary at the worst possible moment.
Concern ahead of the World Cup
Militao’s injury is bad news not only for Real Madrid but also for the Brazil National Team. Coach Carlo Ancelotti, who will lead the Canarinha In the 2026 World Cup, he could lose what should be his team’s starting center back in optimal conditions in the tournament that starts on June 11. With an estimated three to four weeks of recovery, time is against the Brazilian defender to arrive in full condition for the World Cup tournament.
In the case of Güler, the outlook is somewhat more encouraging. The Turkish midfielder has had greater continuity throughout the course without interruptions due to injuries, so his recovery within the estimated period would give him enough time to play in the World Cup with Turkey without major problems.. The talented 20-year-old player has been one of Real Madrid’s stars this season and his presence in the World Cup tournament should not be compromised if the recovery progresses as planned.
The double blow comes at a particularly delicate moment for Real Madrid, which has already been eliminated from the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, and sees Barcelona slipping away in the fight for LaLiga. With the season practically without collective goals, the injuries of Militao and Güler add more shadows to an end of the season that is shaping up to be the most complicated for the meringues in recent years.