Real Madrid have officially confirmed that centre-back eder Milito has suffered a serious muscle injury, adding to the club's growing list of fitness concerns this season. The Brazilian was forced off early in the 24th minute during yesterday's shocking 0-2 home defeat to Celta Vigo , a moment that immediately raised alarm on the Madrid bench as Antonio Rudiger came on to replace him, Softfootball reports.
The club released a statement through their official X handle , detailing the extent of the damage:
This setback comes at a difficult time for Real Madrid, who are already navigating a worrying pattern of injuries across their squad. Ferland Mendy was the latest player ruled out just before the clash against Athletic Bilbao , and the addition of Milito to the recovery list only increases the pressure on Xabi Alonso's defensive options.
