“You know the way back” - Sergio Ramos sends message to Eder Militao after Real Madrid star picks up ACL injury again

Sergio Ramos has sent a message to former Real Madrid teammate Eder Militao after the Brazilian picked up an ACL injury. The Brazilian defender sustained the injury in Los Blancos' La Liga clash against Osasuna on Saturday, November 9, and had to be stretchered off the pitch in the 30th minute.

After the match ended in a 4-0 win for Real Madrid, the club released a statement on the extent of the centre-back's injury. As per the club statement, Militao had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament with involvement of both menisci in his right leg and will undergo surgery soon. The 26-year-old tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in August 2023 and missed 45 games for club and country.

Following Eder Militao's latest injury setback, Sergio Ramos posted a story on Instagram to extend his support for his former Los Blancos teammate. The duo had shared the pitch across 12 matches across two seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Spanish defender shared a picture with the São Paulo graduate from their time together at Real Madrid and wrote:

"Strength, Mili. You know the way back, you walked it once and you’re going to do it again."

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Eder Militao is expected to be out for at least nine months, thereby missing the rest of the season. The defender has helped Real Madrid keep six clean sheets in 17 appearances across competitions this season.

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Real Madrid boss sends message to Eder Militao following defender's injury in La Liga clash

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti posted on social media following Eder Militao's ACL injury in their La Liga clash against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Italian manager shared a picture with the Brazilian defender on his X account, wishing him the best for his recovery. The 65-year-old wrote (translated from Spanish):

"Lots of encouragement and strength, Eder! We know you'll get through this again. We'll be waiting for you. We love you!"

Besides Militao, Rodrygo and Lucas Vázquez also picked up injuries in Los Blancos' last league match. Aurelien Tchouameni, Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, and Thibaut Courtois are already out injured.

Following the 4-0 win against Osasuna, Ancelotti spoke about the injuries and said (via Forbes):

"The demands of this calendar do not allow the players to rest enough, they arrive with less rest to the matches. It's a general problem, not just ours."