Real Madrid defender set to return after international break

Real Madrid defender set to return after international break Jose Mourinho deployed Dean Huijsen and Ibrahima Konate as his centre-backs in his first official game back at the club, and the manager has only three points to count on in the department as matters stand. While the Spaniard is expected to be an assured starter, Konate and Rudiger will fight it out for the second starting spot in defence as reported earlier today. As conveyed by the same report, however, matters will change once the ‘injured players’ begin to return to the dynamics, and it is clear that the player in question is Eder Militao. Date set for his return As reported by AS (h/t The Madrid Zone ) now, the date has finally been set for Militao’s return from injury and the player can finally begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Finally set to return. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) His recovery has been progressing well in recent weeks and the player has even been doing some individual work on the grass. Should. His recovery continues at the same pace, he is expected to be back after the international break. The next international break will be the first one after the FIFA World Cup and is expected to run from the end of September to the first week of October. In that sense, Militao is expected to be back by mid-October at the latest. Militao could be a key pillar When Militao arrived at Real Madrid and grew into the starting dynamics, it was clear that the player was special and would be central to the team’s long-term plans. Mourinho will count heavily on the player. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images) His development went exactly as expected and the player grew into a leader at the back for Los Blancos . Injuries, however, have severely affected him in recent seasons. Having already suffered two cruciate ligament ruptures in two seasons, Militao faced another massive muscular setback towards the end of last season which required him to undergo surgery. Now, he is close to returning and it will be crucial that he is phased in gradually. After all, he is a key pillar in Real Madrid’s defence and Mourinho would like to count on him as a starter when he is back to his 100%.