Soccer-Brazil's Militao to miss World Cup after hamstring surgery

Real ​Madrid defender Eder ​Militao will miss ‌the World ​Cup after undergoing surgery on a hamstring tear, the Spanish club ‌said on Tuesday, dealing a heavy blow to club and country less than 50 days before the tournament ‌begins on June 11. "Our player Eder Militao underwent ‌successful surgery today for a tear in the proximal biceps femoris tendon in his left leg.

Real ​Madrid defender Eder ​Militao will miss ‌the World ​Cup after undergoing surgery on a hamstring tear, the Spanish club ‌said on Tuesday, dealing a heavy blow to club and country less than 50 days before the tournament ‌begins on June 11.

"Our player Eder Militao underwent ‌successful surgery today for a tear in the proximal biceps femoris tendon in his left leg. The operation was performed ⁠by ​Dr Lasse ⁠Lempainen under the supervision of Real Madrid's medical staff. Militão will ⁠begin his rehabilitation in the coming days," Real Madrid ​said in a statement. Militao felt a twinge in ⁠a challenge shortly before halftime in last week's win over Alaves ⁠and ​immediately signalled to be replaced.

It was initially thought the 28-year-old could recover in time for ⁠the World Cup, but further tests showed a recurrence of ⁠the ⁠injury he sustained in December. Militao has also suffered two serious knee injuries in recent ‌years.