Jude Bellingham is expected to be sidelined for about a month due to injury, according to sources reported by ESPN, impacting his time with Real Madrid.
He sustained a muscle injury to his left thigh during the ninth minute of Madrid’s LaLiga match against Rayo Vallecano.
After receiving a pass from Franco Mastantuono, Bellingham fell to the ground, visibly in pain from the injury.
According to a club statement, “He has been diagnosed with a semitendinosus muscle injury in his left leg.”
Reports suggest that Bellingham will be out of action for about a month, which could impact several crucial matches for Real Madrid.
Upcoming Matches Bellingham Will Miss
Bellingham will not play this weekend against Valencia in LaLiga.
The England midfielder will also miss the match against Sociedad.
Additionally, he will be absent for the Champions League knockout tie versus Benfica.
Real Madrid will face Osasuna in LaLiga between their Champions League games, but Bellingham is still expected to be sidelined.
He will also miss the second leg of the Champions League knockout playoffs when Benfica visits Madrid.
Expected Return Date for Jude Bellingham
Bellingham is tentatively scheduled to return on March 1 for a LaLiga matchup against Getafe.
This would mark a month-long absence from the pitch, during which he will miss five matches. Currently, Madrid is in second place in LaLiga, just one point behind Barcelona.