Potential return for Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham

• Jude Bellingham is Real Madrid’s leading goal scorer this season
• Bellingham joined Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window
• The midfielder is however nursing an injury and is expected to miss the international break with England

A solemn quietude enveloped the Santiago Bernabeu as Jude Bellingham failed to swiftly rise to his feet against Rayo Vallecano, eliciting collective concern. The exhale of relief echoed through the stadium as Bellingham, albeit groggy, made his way back onto the pitch. However, the 20-year-old winced through the remainder of a scoreless draw with a heavily strapped shoulder, particularly evident during an ill-fated throw-in.

In Spain, few teams had managed to impede the unstoppable force that Bellingham represented on the field. Nevertheless, even the most formidable athletes can succumb to injury.

The latest updates on Bellingham’s fitness and the duration of anxiety for fans of both Real Madrid and the England national team are as follows.

Carlo Ancelotti, known for his optimistic demeanor, offered an immediate reaction to Bellingham’s injury, expressing, “I don’t think it is anything serious,” before the first diagnostic scan had taken place.

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is set to be out for several weeks with an injury. | PHOTO: GOAL |

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The initial examination revealed that Bellingham had dislocated his shoulder during a fall while pursuing Isi Palazon’s elusive scalp. Despite a few mesmerizing spins, it marked Bellingham’s subdued performance in a Madrid shirt. Ancelotti’s pre-match assertion that Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo would outshine Bellingham and Joselu was undermined by the lack of threat from the rest of the team.

After a thorough evaluation, Bellingham found a place on the bench for Braga’s Champions League clash with Madrid on November 8. As Madrid surged to a 3-0 lead within the opening hour, dispelling concerns of ‘Bellingham-dependencia,’ the Englishman observed the remainder of the game from the sidelines.

Ancelotti once again harbored high expectations of Bellingham’s involvement in the match against Valencia, Madrid’s final fixture before the November international break. “Unless something strange happens,” declared Madrid’s coach, “he will play.”

However, an unexpected turn of events occurred. Just hours before Valencia’s visit to the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid issued an official statement ruling Bellingham out of the contest. The club disclosed that Bellingham had been “diagnosed with a case of anterior instability of the left shoulder, as a consequence of his recent dislocation.”

Seated in the stands alongside his mother Denise, Bellingham witnessed Rodrygo and Vinicius shine, sharing four goals between them in a resounding 5-1 victory over Valencia. The match underscored Madrid’s capacity to adapt and thrive in the absence of a key player, leaving fans to eagerly await Bellingham’s return to the pitch and the restoration of his formidable presence in the team.