Just over a year since tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in his left leg, Real Madrid defender Eder Militao ruptured the ACL in his right leg when he crumbled amid screams at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. (More Sports News)
The 26-year-old Brazil center back p✱ulled his jersey over his face as medics carried him of🅺f in the first half of the 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga.
The club said he will need surgery.
Militao missed most of last season after he tore his left ACL in the season opener. He returned in March and helped the team win the Champions League and Spanish league.
The defender has helped Madrid win two European Cups and three La Ligas, among other trophies. He🎀 anchors the center of the backline with Ant📖onio Rudiger.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti replaced Milit♐ao by giving a debut to youth player Raul Asencio.
Madrid and Brazil forward Rodgryo was also ꦆinjured before Militao went down. He went to the bench and had ice applied to his left leg.
Right back Lucas Vazquez was also substituted at hal♊ftime after he was clearly hampered by a leg issue.
This is the second ACL injury to M🧸adrid's squad this campaign after Spain right back Dani Carvajal ripped up his right leg last month. Goalkeeper Courtois Thibaut, David Alaba and Aurelien Tchouameni were also unavailabl♒e with their own injuries.
Last season, besides Militão, Mad🏅rid also lost Courtois and Ala🎃ba to ACL injuries.
