Real Madrid's Eder Militao withdraws from Brazil squad with thigh injury

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09/05/2024 04:38 PM

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao has withdrawn from the Brazil squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to a thigh injury. The 26-year-old sustained the injury during training on Wednesday at the Athletico Paranaense Training Center. He will miss his side’s games against Ecuador on September 7 and Paraguay on September 11. The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) said: “Militao complained of muscle pain in his right thigh after training on Wednesday at the Athletico Paranaense Training Center. “The CBF medical department carried out a clinical examination and...