Bellingham to miss start of LaLiga after surgery
Jude Bellingham is expected to miss the start of Real Madrid's upcoming season after undergoing a shoulder operation.
Madrid confirmed that Bellingham was set for a spell on the sidelines on Wednesday, and while it did not specify the length of his recovery, it is believed his recovery will take up to 12 weeks.
Bellingham has struggled with discomfort in his shoulder since November 2023, when he dislocated it during a LaLiga match, and he has played with a brace under his shirt since then.
He opted to hold off the operation until after the FIFA Club World Cup in order to feature for Madrid in that tournament. New coach Xabi Alonso's side was knocked out in the semi-finals by eventual runner-up Paris Saint-Germain.
Bellingham has made 100 appearances in all competitions for Madrid since his switch from Borussia Dortmund, bringing up his landmark appearance against PSG last time out.
He has only failed to start four of those matches and has scored 38 goals and provided 27 assists for Los Blancos since his debut season in 2023-2024.
Bellingham is expected to be back for the first Clasico of the season against Barcelona in late October, but he is likely to miss Madrid's derby clash with Atletico Madrid on 29 September (AEST).
