Eder Militao don make all Madrid fans heart dey beat fast again. The Brazilian defender just come back from one long injury, but today, for match against Alaves, he don collect another one. Na hamstring problem for him left leg wey make him leave the pitch before half-time. The whole Santiago Bernabeu stadium just dey quiet as they see am walk go out.
How e happen? Na simple action for attack. Jude Bellingham cross the ball, Militao try to head am, but the ball hit the crossbar. Immediately, the man fall down for ground. He call the medical team sharp sharp. After small talk with them, he signal say make them change am. Antonio Rudiger enter for him place. Militao no even wait for proper treatment, he just walk go dressing room with him head down.
This na the fourth time this season wey injury don catch this defender. Since September, e don miss 25 matches already. Total days wey he no fit play reach 137. First one na ankle problem for Atletico Madrid match. One month later, right thigh muscle injury come. The worst one happen December 7th – hamstring tear for the same left leg wey trouble am today.
That December injury serious well well. Doctors talk say na biceps femoris muscle tear with tendon involvement. E keep am away for four whole months. He just return April 4th against Mallorca, even score goal that day. Now, less than one month after coming back, another problem don show for the same area.
Madrid medical team dey careful this time. Because of him past injuries, they pull am out quick quick. First tests no show serious damage – maybe just cramp for the back of him thigh. But with Militao history, nobody dey take chances. More tests go happen tomorrow to know the real situation.
The timing no good at all. Champions League semi-final dey come soon. Carlo Ancelotti need all him defenders fit. David Alaba still dey recover from him own injury. Now Militao join the list again. The coach face tough decision for who go partner Antonio Rudiger for central defense.
Fans dey worry. This year don hard for the Brazilian. Every time he dey find form, injury go cut am short. The physical and mental stress fit affect him performance. Madrid pay big money for this player, but injuries dey reduce him contribution to the team.
Medical staff dey monitor am 24/7. They talk say prevention better than cure. Maybe they rush am back too quick from the last injury. Or maybe na bad luck wey just dey follow the man. Either way, Madrid defense don get another headache wey need urgent solution.
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