{"id":45228,"date":"2026-03-19T19:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=45228"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:13:07","slug":"real-madrid-handed-defensive-boost-as-militao-trains-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/la-liga\/real-madrid-handed-defensive-boost-as-militao-trains-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid Handed Defensive Boost as Milit\u00e3o Trains Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid have received a timely boost on the injury front, with \u00c9der Milit\u00e3o returning to training as he steps up his recovery process.<\/p>\n<p>According to an update from Fabrizio Romano, the Brazilian defender has resumed training with the first-team squad as he edges closer to full fitness. While he is not yet ready for competitive action, this development signals positive progress in his rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>Milit\u00e3o has been sidelined for a significant period, leaving a gap in Real Madrid\u2019s defensive setup. His absence has forced the club to rely heavily on alternative options during a demanding campaign across domestic and European competitions. However, his return to training now raises hopes that he could be back in action sooner than expected.<\/p>\n<p>The timing could prove crucial for Real Madrid, who are entering a decisive phase of the season. With key fixtures lined up in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, squad depth and defensive stability will be vital for Alvaro Arbeloa\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>Milit\u00e3o\u2019s presence, once fully fit, will not only strengthen Madrid\u2019s backline but also provide leadership and composure in high-pressure situations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid have received a timely boost on the injury front, with \u00c9der Milit\u00e3o returning to training as he steps\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":202,"featured_media":45229,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4651],"tags":[221,177,3816,3686,2938,3293,1823,3796,1303,3919,603,490,178],"class_list":["post-45228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-la-liga","tag-bayern-munich","tag-champions-league","tag-courtois","tag-david-ornstein","tag-defender","tag-eder-militao","tag-fabrizio-romano","tag-football","tag-injury","tag-la-liga","tag-training","tag-ucl","tag-uefa"],"reading_time":"1 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/202"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45228"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45230,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45228\/revisions\/45230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}