Bellingham set for month out with calf injury
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to miss around a month after suffering a calf injury during training on Friday, according to reports from Spain.
In a statement, Real Madrid confirmed that Bellingham had been diagnosed with an injury to the plantaris muscle in his right leg following medical tests. However, the club did not specify the exact duration of his recovery.
This injury means Bellingham will be unavailable for several key matches. He will miss La Liga games against Real Valladolid, Las Palmas, and Real Betis, as well as England’s Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland in September.
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Madrid’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, mentioned during a press conference earlier on Friday that Bellingham had taken a knock and that the medical team was assessing his condition.
Bellingham played a pivotal role for Real Madrid last season, helping the team secure a Champions League and La Liga double.
In the first two matches of this season, Bellingham has been deployed in a central midfield role, a shift from his more advanced position last season, to accommodate the arrival of striker Kylian Mbappé.
The 21-year-old midfielder will aim to return in time for Madrid’s first Champions League match of the season, scheduled to take place between September 17-19. His absence will be a significant blow for both Real Madrid and the England national team, given his influence on the pitch.
