Éder Militão Returns To Training: Why Real Madrid Are Still Waiting For Their Defender
Éder Militão has returned to group training after five months out, but Real Madrid are taking a cautious approach to his comeback. Here's why his return could be crucial.
Football Content Creator & Sports Analyst
Published October 9, 2026
For five months, Éder Militão could only watch.
He trained alone. He worked through rehabilitation. He waited for his body to give him permission to return to the football that had once made him one of Real Madrid's most important defenders.
Now, finally, he is back with the group.
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