{
  "id": 10212218,
  "title": "Final assessment cleared as Militao’s Real Madrid return nears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/final-assessment-cleared-as-militaos-real-madrid-return-nears",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/final-assessment-cleared-militao-real-123000966.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eder Militao, the Real Madrid centre-back, has successfully passed his final physical assessment with Dr. Lasse Lempainen, the surgeon who performed his surgery to address a severe proximal hamstring tendon injury suffered in late April 2026. The news, reported by Managing Madrid, indicates that Militao is nearing his return to the first-team. However, the report emphasizes that this is only a preliminary step, as he still needs to rebuild his conditioning before he can be considered for matchday duty. Militao has been absent due to his injury, contributing to a series of fitness issues that have affected Real Madrid's defensive capabilities during the season. The centre-back's recovery has been closely monitored, with passing the final physical assessment being a significant milestone, signaling that the rehabilitation has progressed as expected. While his return to first-team training appears imminent, there is no definitive timeline for his competitive return, and the club has not provided a specific date for his possible debut.",
  "summary": "Eder Militao has passed his final physical assessment with Dr. Lasse Lempainen, the Finnish surgeon who operated on his severe proximal hamstring tendon injury in late April 2026, according to a repor...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham named England Player of the Year again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/real-madrid-star-jude-bellingham-named-england-player-of-the-year",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}