Overview
- Real Madrid’s midfielder pulled up holding his left hamstring eight to nine minutes into the Rayo Vallecano match and was replaced by Brahim Díaz.
- Jude Bellingham walked off in visible distress, covering his face, as teammates signaled for an immediate substitution.
- Interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa said the club does not yet know the severity, with a formal diagnosis to follow imaging.
- Diario AS and other outlets reported a suspected hamstring tear and a provisional multi‑week layoff, though timelines remain unconfirmed pending scans.
- Any absence would force lineup adjustments for upcoming fixtures and adds concern given his summer shoulder surgery and England’s World Cup build‑up.