Jude Bellingham is 'very distraught' over the injury
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has said “there is nothing I hate more” than being forced to miss games after suffering a calf injury.
Bellingham suffered a concussion during training and is expected to miss about a month of practice until the end of September. Not only will he be ruled out of Madrid's upcoming La Liga and new-look Champions League games, but also England's first two UEFA Nations League games.
“There's nothing I hate more than missing games but trying to see the bright side and maybe my body telling me it needs a little rest after a busy year,” Bellingham wrote. Instagram.
“I'm sad but I will support the boys as a fan until I can reunite them in my best and strongest form,” he added.
Bellingham made 42 appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions last season, scoring 23 goals and leading the way in La Liga and the Champions League. But he also broke his shoulder and sprained his ankle while running the campaign he was playing.
The youngster then went to Euro 2024 with England, playing almost every minute of the tournament. He then missed Madrid's pre-season program to rest and recover, but returned to the starting line-up as the European champions faced Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup one month after England faced Spain at the Euros in Berlin.
If Bellingham is to miss every game until the end of September, he will be ruled out of La Liga games against Real Betis, Real Sociedad, Espanyol and Alaves, with one matchday for the new Champions League to be decided. The opponent.
England will face the Republic of Ireland and Finland on 7 and 10 September respectively.
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