'Giving Up Is Not Part Of My Story': Real Madrid's Eder Militao's Message After Devastating ACL Tear

Real Madrid bounced back to winning ways with their 4-0 victory over Osasuna over the weekend led by a splendid hattrick from Vinicius Jr and goal from Jude Bellingham. Despite the 4-0 victory, the mood among Real Madrid fans was mixed as in a big blow, three of their star players got injured to worsen the club's injury crisis. 

Real Madrid's star defender Eder Militao has picked up a devastating tear in his ACL and his ruled out for the rest of the season. Post his ACL injury, Eder Militao took to his social media to share a message for the fans. 

Eder Militao's message to Real Madrid supporters 

Eder Militao had only just recovered from an ACL injury in his left knee earlier this year. But in a devastating turn of events, the centre back went down in the 25th minute holding his right knee during Real Madrid's clash against Osasuna. 

Real Madrid confirmed in their medical report that Militao ruptured his right ACL and is out for nine months, ruling himself out for the rest of the season. 

Post his injury, Eder Militao sent a message on social media to fans ans said he will not give up. 

“Thank you all for the messages, the affection and the support! It's just another fight to win and I already know the way back, giving up is not part of my story,” wrote Eder Militao on his social media. 

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Real Madrid's Defensive Woes 

Eder Militao's ACL injury has worsened Real Madrid's crisis in defence. With Dani Carvajal and David Alaba also out injured due to ACL, Real Madrid only has three first team defenders fit, Antonio Rudiger, Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy. 

Only Eder Militao is a central defender with Garcia and Medny both playing as a left back. To make matters worse, Carvajal's backup right back Lucas Vazquez also picked up an hamstring injury in the match against Osasuna that will sideline him for at least a month. 

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Manager Carlo Ancelotti will now have to turn towards Castilla prospect in form of Raul Asencio to recover sort out defensive problems.