Gavi’s ACL injury is the latest on a long list of similar blows in the world of football this season.
Florentino Perez sent a letter of support to the injured Barcelona star earlier this week, for he is no stranger to the pain of losing players through cruciate ligament injuries.
Real Madrid began their 2023-24 season in the worst possible manner, losing two players to the gruesome injury.
Thibaut Courtois was the first player to go down with an ACL injury just before the campaign began while Eder Militao soon joined in on the sidelines in the first game of the season.
It has been 100 days since the Br azilian star left the field injured for Los Blancos. As revealed by AS, Militao’s recovery is on track. Having not injured his meniscus, the prognosis of his injury is on the better side.
The player aims to recover in time for next summer’s Copa America and wishes to represent Br azil in the special tournament in the USA.
A return to action for Real Madrid at the business end of the season is not ruled out either, with Militao working tirelessly to feature again for Los Blancos before the campaign is over.
When Militao’s long-term injury was announced, Real Madrid’s defence suddenly appeared shallow.
With David Alaba, Nacho Fernandez, and Antonio Rudiger left as the only fit centre-backs, it was unclear how Ancelotti would balance his resources in the long season ahead.
There have indeed been moments when the Merengues have struggled for resources at the back. Yet, the team’s defensive record has been largely solid this season.
13 games into the season, they have conceded only nine goals in La Liga, with Rudiger, in particular, standing out.
Militao’s recovery being on track is very good news though and Ancelotti & co. will hope to have him back towards the business end of the season.