- Shoulder injury traced back to 2023 clash
- Surgery followed ريال مدريد‘s Club كأس العالم مخرج
- Will be out for months as recovery continues
ال إنجلترا hero Bellingham appeared to be feeling the burn as he exercised during his recovery from surgery. The 22-year-old dislocated his shoulder in November 2023 but opted to delay surgery, eventually going under the knife after the Club World Cup this summer. In a recent Instagram post of his holiday in جامايكا, he was seen engaging in rehabilitation exercises, during which he shared his light workout.
Bellingham now faces up to four months on the sidelines, ruling him out of the start of the Xabi Alonso era at Madrid in La Liga and key World Cup qualifiers with England. A recent image revealing the scar from his operation has sparked fan sympathy and renewed admiration for his resilience last season.
Bellingham’s absence comes as a big blow for the Spanish giants as they commence a new chapter under Alonso. Bellingham scored 15 goals and assisted as many last season, including one of each at the Club World Cup before Madrid were knocked out at the semi-final stage.
Bellingham is set to miss Madrid’s La Liga opener against أوساسونا on August 19 and could return around November or December if recovery goes as planned. With Alonso reshaping the midfield, Bellingham’s comeback will be gradual, but his leadership and versatility remain central to Madrid’s long-term plans. England, meanwhile, will have to do without him for September’s qualifiers, raising questions about squad balance in his absence.
