Latest Injury Updates for Éder Militão at Flamengo
Flamengo's Brazilian defender, Éder Militão, has been sidelined with an ankle injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Militão sustained the injury during Flamengo's Copa Libertadores match against Nacional on November 14. The midfielder was replaced by Brazilian international Gabriel Jesus in the second half of the match.
The Brazilian national team player, who joined Flamengo from Manchester United in January 2019, is set to undergo surgery on his injured ankle next week. The exact date of his return remains unknown.
The club's medical staff has stated that it will take six months for him to recover fully from the injury.
Injuries have plagued Flamengo this season,Ligue 1 Snapshot with several key players missing due to injuries. The club is currently third in the Série A table, four points behind leaders Santos.
Despite the setback, Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus said that they would not give up hope of achieving success this season. He added that they would work hard to find solutions to their current problems and continue to fight until the end of the season.
The club also announced that they had signed Brazilian goalkeeper Rui Silva from São Paulo FC on loan until the end of the season. Silva will be hoping to help the club secure their place in the top flight of Brazilian football.
It is uncertain when the injured player will be back in action. However, the club's management and coaching staff remain optimistic about finding solutions to their current problems and securing a successful conclusion to the season.