Final assessment cleared as Militao’s Real Madrid return nears

Final assessment cleared as Militao’s Real Madrid return nears Eder Militao has passed his final physical assessment with Dr. Lasse Lempainen, the Finnish surgeon who operated on his severe proximal hamstring tendon injury in late April 2026, according to a report from Managing Madrid. The Real Madrid centre-back could rejoin first-team training soon, though the same report is clear that he will still need to build up his conditioning before he is able to play for the club this season. A milestone after a long layoff Militao has been sidelined since suffering the tendon injury, which required surgery performed by Lempainen. The Brazilian international’s absence has been part of a broader run of fitness problems for Real Madrid’s defensive and squad availability this season, and his return has been anticipated as a significant boost once he clears the necessary medical checkpoints. Passing a final physical assessment with the surgeon who carried out the operation represents a meaningful step in that process, effectively confirming that the recovery has progressed as planned since the procedure was carried out. It follows a pattern seen elsewhere at Valdebebas this year, where players have moved through structured phases before returning to group training rather than being reintroduced all at once. Training return does not mean an imminent debut The key distinction, per the report, is between rejoining team sessions and being ready to compete. Militao could return to first-team training fairly soon, but he will need time working with the squad to rebuild his conditioning before he can be considered for a matchday squad. No competitive return date has been confirmed, and the club has not issued a formal statement beyond the update from the surgeon who oversaw his rehabilitation. For now, the next milestone to watch is whether Militao is pictured taking part in full group sessions, which would mark the clearer signal that his comeback is entering its final stage.