Brazil's Militao to Miss 2026 World Cup After Surgery

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Brazil defender Éder Militão has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after Real Madrid confirmed he will undergo surgery on a serious hamstring injury. His absence forces Brazil to rethink their central defense plans just weeks before final squad decisions.

Reported Facts

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•Real Madrid defender Éder Militão suffered a hamstring injury in late April 2026.
•Medical tests showed the hamstring damage was severe enough to require surgery.
•Militão’s operation is scheduled to take place in the days following the diagnosis.
•Doctors have indicated a recovery period that extends beyond the 2026 World Cup dates.
•Brazil’s coaching staff have been informed that Militão will not be available for the tournament.
•Militão had been expected to compete for a starting centre-back role for Brazil in 2026.
•The injury comes after Militão had already returned from a previous long-term knee problem.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Brazil call up an experienced veteran centre-back to replace Éder Militão Brazil may rely more on defensive stability, affecting how attacking full-backs are used.

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RUKommersant (RU)Защитник сборной Бразилии Эдер Милитан пропустит чемпионат мира из-за травмы RURBC (RU)Бразильский защитник «Реала» пропустит ЧМ-2026 из-за травмы CNChannel News AsiaBrazil's Militao risks missing World Cup with hamstring injury, sources say MEAsharq Al-Awsat (EN)Report: Brazil’s Militao Risks Missing World Cup with Hamstring Injury