Just as Real Madrid seems to be going to a new era under another manager and preparing for global competition, another worrying twist has emerged. Jude Bellingham, one of the club’s most influential players this season, has been on the side with a serious injurywhich throws doubt at its accessibility for upcoming competitions and the beginning of the next campaign. News arrive just as the whites are preparing for their season finale against Real Sociedad And prepare to travel to the United States for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Although it was already known that Bellingham would miss the final league the fixed ride due to yellow cardic collection –His fifth booking of the season came in a 2-0 victory over Seville—Few expected a deeper issue to develop at such a crucial moment. Now the white must navigate not only a transition after Aclotti but also the loss of their talismanic midfielder, possibly for months.
Bellingham has been handled a long -term shoulder problem for almost a year. The origin goes back to November 5, 2023During a match at Santiago Bernabeu against Rayo Vallecano. After a fall during the game, he moved his left shoulder. While the first injury only held him out for two weeks, the underlying injury never healed completely.
Instead, the 20-year-old Englishman has pushed through the pain, Play a lot of the season with a protective brace and handle regular discomfort. According to Athletic and Diario as, The situation has now reached a point where a surgical solution is inevitable.
“Jude Bellingham considering ending his long -lasting shoulder injury trial,” The athlete Report states.
Club World Cup still on the cards
Despite the ominous tone of the latest headlines, Bellingham is expected to play in the FIFA Club World Cupthat starts on June 14, 2025 In the United States. Real Madrid, who will represent UEFA as the Champions League winner, plans to have its Star midfielder available throughout the tournament.
BBC Sport reports that the player and Real Madrid’s medical team have agreed to postpone the operation until after the tournamentensures it He can participate in the Club World Cup before undergoing surgery. “The English midfielder and his camp weigh the opportunity to undergo surgery on his left shoulder after the club’s World Cup.”
When the tournament ends July 13Bellingham is expected to go under the knife immediately. The decision to delay the operation was strategic. The two sides both understood that all previous procedures would have excluded him from important fixtures and, possibly, England’s international commitments. Now, however, there is some choice left.
Up to three months on the side line
The recovery period after surgery may last Three monthsmarking The longest injury from Bellingham’s career. This would sideize him through Whole for the season and the first six to eight weeks of La Liga campaign 2025-26that is scheduled to start around mid -late August.
This means The ex-Bundesliga star could miss La Liga’s early rounds and the opening phase for the UEFA Champions League Group. For incoming boss Xabi AlonsoWhich is generally expected to succeed Ancelotti, this is a big blow for his early planning.
Real Madrid is also expected to go into one Pre -season tour in the United StatesBut Bellingham’s participation in all workouts will be extremely limited, if not completely excluded.
