Real Madrid have received good news on the injury front.

According to reports, Eder Militao is going to come back earlier than expected.

The Brazilian has been out since August, due to an ACL injury suffered on the first game of the season against Athletic Bilbao.

Militao was expected to miss up seven to eight months. Carlos Rodriguez of Onda Madrid, reports that the centre-back is close to a return.

According to the report, Militao is in the final phase of his recovery, and is set to rejoin training with the squad in February.