Militao clears surgeon's final check as Real Madrid return edges closer

Eder Militao has passed his final physical assessment with Dr. Lasse Lempainen, the Finnish surgeon who performed surgery on his proximal hamstring tendon injury in late April 2026, moving the Real Madrid centre-back a step closer to a first-team return, according to a report from Managing Madrid.

The clearance from Lempainen effectively confirms that Militao’s recovery has progressed as planned since the procedure. It is a meaningful milestone after months on the sidelines, but the same report is clear that passing the surgical check does not mean an imminent comeback — the Brazilian international will still need to build up his conditioning before he can be considered for a matchday squad.

Militao’s absence has been part of a broader run of fitness problems affecting Real Madrid’s defensive options this season, making his return one of the more anticipated recoveries at Valdebebas. The club has followed a structured rehabilitation model this year, moving players through defined phases before reintroducing them to group training rather than rushing them back.

The next visible marker in Militao’s comeback will be whether he is pictured participating in full group sessions at the training ground. That would signal the recovery has entered its final stage and that a competitive return is genuinely within reach.

No date has been set for his first appearance in a matchday squad, and Real Madrid have not issued a formal club statement beyond the update tied to the surgeon overseeing his rehabilitation.