Militao (hamstring) remains sidelined and will miss the upcoming matches against Villarreal, Roma and Sevilla despite making excellent progress in his recovery, according to manager Jose Mourinho. "Militao is incredible, so, so good. He could even play tomorrow. But he won't play tomorrow, he won't play against Roma and not even against Sevilla. He needs more weeks."
Analysis:Militao continues to make encouraging progress after undergoing surgery in March to repair a torn femoral biceps tendon, having recently resumed full team training. However, manager Mourinho made it clear that the center-back will not be rushed back into competitive action despite his impressive recovery. The Brazilian is still targeting a return in November, with Real Madrid prioritizing his long-term fitness over an early comeback. Dean Huijsen, Ibrahima Konate and Antonio Rudiger should continue to handle central defensive duties until Militao is fully cleared.
