Eder Militao at risk of missing World Cup with hamstring injury according to reports

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real[/a] confirmed in ‌midweek that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/eder-militao/zX2Rm9YG/"]Militao[/a] felt a twinge ‌in a challenge shortly before halftime in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/alaves-hxt57t2q/real-madrid-W8mj7MDD/?mid=8WSYepie"]Tuesday's win[/a] against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/alaves/hxt57t2q/"]Alaves[/a] and signalled ‌straight away to be replaced.[/p][p]While ⁠Real coach [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arbeloa-alvaro/CO9bjrLo/"]‌Alvaro Arbeloa[/a] initially struck an optimistic tone ​after the game, an MRI scan later revealed a muscle ​injury to the hamstring in Militao's left leg.[/p][p]Spanish radio COPE first ⁠reported it ​was a recurrence of the injury he sustained in December, which could require surgery and rule him out of ‌the World Cup, which starts in less than 50 days. Reuters has confirmed that report with several sources.[/p][embed guid="c82ff2b4-6f9c-451e-9ee8-d28743f0bb75" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2048003846245319159" social-type="twitter" /][p]The 28-year-old now faces an anxious wait. Sources told Reuters a final decision will be made and announced on Monday, when Militao undergoes ‌a new series of examinations with ​Real's doctors to determine the ‌next steps.[/p][p]The latest blow marks another setback for the Brazilian centre back, who has endured a succession of injuries in recent seasons, ⁠including ACL ⁠tears in back-to-back ‌years.[/p]