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Jude Bellingham Named in Real Madrid Squad for Champions League Opener After Shoulder Surgery

The 22-year-old is back ahead of the mid-October timetable with a cautious, phased reintroduction planned.

Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 19, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.
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Overview

  • Bellingham is included in Real Madrid’s 23-man group to face Olympique Marseille on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu.
  • Head coach Xabi Alonso said the midfielder has rejoined group work without contact and expressed optimism about a return before October.
  • The England international is not expected to start and could feature as an impact substitute as his workload is managed.
  • Eduardo Camavinga is also named in the squad after his layoff, improving Real Madrid’s midfield options.
  • Bellingham had left-shoulder surgery on July 16 following an issue dating to a November 2023 dislocation, with the original recovery estimate at 10–12 weeks.