Eder Militao Out for Brazil World Cup Qualifiers
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Real Madrid defender Eder Militao has been ruled out of Brazil’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay due to a leg injury.
Brazil have made a dismal start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign and are sixth in the 10-team CONMEBOL group after six games with two wins, one draw and three defeats.
Dorival Junior will have to cope without key defender Militao for the first international break of the season after the Brazilian FA (CBF) confirmed he suffered an injury.
“Defender Eder Militao complained of muscle pain in his right thigh after training on Wednesday and after medical exams carried out on Thursday, it was identified a small muscle injury in his right thigh,” the CBF said in a statement.
“The player has been ruled out of Brazil’s next two qualifying matches and the CBF expresses its solidarity with the player at this time and wishes him a speedy recovery.”
Militao, who missed most of last season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, is the latest Madrid player to suffer injury problems at the start of this season.
