Missing for three months, Real Madrid's defensive 'beast' is set to return.

Spanish media reveals positive signals from defender Éder Militão after months of absence due to injury.

According to Spanish press, Real Madrid has had to play for over three months without one of their defensive pillars, Éder Militão. The Brazilian defender suffered an injury in December, causing him to miss most of the crucial phase of the season and forcing the Royal club to constantly rotate personnel in the defensive line.

Militão's absence became more concerning as Real Madrid's defense also continuously faced fitness issues. Players like Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, and Raúl Asencio all experienced physical problems during the same period. However, Spanish media recently brought positive news regarding Militão's recovery process.

Specifically, journalist Melchor Ruiz of COPE reported that the 28-year-old defender has now entered the "final stage" of his injury recovery process. According to this update, Militão is very close to returning to the pitch after months of treatment and physical rehabilitation.

The source added that the Brazilian international has started training with the ball on the field. Even in the latest training session, he participated in part of the training program alongside his Real Madrid teammates. This is considered a significant step forward, because returning to team training is a sign that the recovery process is proceeding according to schedule.

Previously, some reports also suggested Militão could return to play around late March. The latest developments from Spanish media continue to reinforce this assessment, although it is likely the Brazilian defender will still not be available for the Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid on March 22.

After this match, world football will enter the first national team gathering of 2026. That break could give Militão a few more precious weeks to complete his recovery process, before being ready to return during the decisive phase of the season.

By the time of his injury, Militão had played 16 matches across all competitions this season, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist. If he manages to return in the final stretch of the campaign, the comeback of the 28-year-old defender is expected to provide a crucial boost for Real Madrid in the title race.