Overview
- Real Madrid’s medical team said tests showed an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in Jude Bellingham’s left leg, noting his progress will be monitored.
- Club-linked reporting places his expected layoff at roughly one month, though the timeline remains dependent on how the injury evolves.
- Yahoo Sports reports he is set to miss six matches, including both Benfica play-off legs and league games against Valencia, Real Sociedad, Osasuna and Getafe.
- The midfielder pulled up inside the first 10 minutes against Rayo Vallecano, left the pitch in tears, and was replaced by Brahim Diaz in a 2-1 Madrid win.
- England are tracking his status ahead of March friendlies in the final run-up to the 2026 World Cup, with Real considering options such as Brahim Diaz, Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde to cover his role.