MADRID (AP) — Simply over a 12 months since tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in his left leg, Actual Madrid defender Éder Militão ruptured the ACL in his proper leg when he crumbled amid screams at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday.

The 26-year-old Brazil middle again pulled his jersey over his face as medics carried him off within the first half of the 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga.

The membership mentioned he’ll want surgical procedure.

Militão missed most of final season after he tore his left ACL within the season opener. He returned in March and helped the group win the Champions League and Spanish league.

The defender has helped Madrid win two European Cups and three La Ligas, amongst different trophies. He anchors the middle of the backline with Antonio Rudiger.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti changed Militão by giving a debut to youth participant Raúl Asencio.

Madrid and Brazil ahead Rodgryo was additionally injured earlier than Militão went down. He went to the bench and had ice utilized to his left leg.

Proper again Lucas Vázquez was additionally substituted at halftime after he was clearly hampered by a leg challenge.

That is the second ACL harm to Madrid’s squad this marketing campaign after Spain proper again Dani Carvajal ripped up his proper leg final month. Goalkeeper Courtois Thibaut, David Alaba and Aurélien Tchouaméni had been additionally unavailable with their very own accidents.

Final season, moreover Militão, Madrid additionally misplaced Courtois and Alaba to ACL accidents.

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