There is bad news for Madridista. Their mainstay midfielder, Jude Bellingham has recently been confirmed to have an injury.
Since joining from Borussia Dortmund, Bellingham has become a crucial figure at Real Madrid. He often makes the difference with the goals and assists he makes.
This weekend, Real Madrid will continue their journey in La Liga. They will face Real Valladolid on Sunday (25/8/2024) night.
But in this match, Real Madrid is confirmed to be without Bellingham. The midfielder is confirmed to have an injury.
See more information below.
Muscle Injury
Through their official website, Real Madrid officially announced that Jude Bellingham had to be sidelined due to injury.
The midfielder was diagnosed with an injury to his left foot. He has a tear in his plantar tendon.
That is why he has to be absent to strengthen El Real this weekend.
Still Monitored
In their official statement, Real Madrid could not yet estimate how long Bellingham would be absent.
They are still monitoring the midfielder’s progress. They don’t want to take any risks with the midfielder’s injury.
However, this injury is categorized as a minor injury. So Bellingham does not need to be absent for too long defending Los Blancos.
Replacement Options
Real Madrid itself has several players who can replace Bellingham when facing Valladolid later.
One of them is Brahim Diaz who is ready to be fielded as a starter in this match.