Real Madrid Star Jude Bellingham Undergoes Shoulder Injury and Set to Miss Early Part of Season
Bellingham will now undergo a period of rehabilitation prior to returning to training and starting his recovery, the club's statement said. Madrid did not say for how long Bellingham will be sidelined, but Spanish media reported he could be out two to three months. Madrid opens its La Liga campaign on Aug. 19 against Osasuna. He is also expected to miss some Champions League games and likely England's World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia in September.
The 22-year-old Bellingham had been nursing the shoulder injury since 2023 but was delaying the surgery to avoid missing time with Madrid and England. He had been able to play while wearing a brace. Bellingham played at the Club World Cup in finishing his second season with Madrid after joining from Borussia Dortmund.
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