On September 21, in a match against Espanyol, after a strong collision, Jude Bellingham lay on the field and appeared to be in great pain. At the end of the match, Real Madrid won 4-1, but captain Carlo Ancelotti was not in a good mood when looking at his student's injury.
In the post-match press conference, Carletto reassured the media about Bellingham's injury. The Italian coach said there was nothing to worry about. However, Los Blancos fans did not think so. Bellingham has been out of action since the start of the season due to injury and things seem to be getting worse.
In recent training sessions with Real Madrid, Bellingham has often not achieved full results. Experts at the Bernabeu team agree that, sooner or later, the English star will have to rest for a while to have surgery on his shoulder, from which he can hope to completely cure his current injury.
Bellingham first suffered a shoulder injury 11 months ago, dislocating it in a draw with Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu. He played the entire game but has not appeared in the next two matches. He also missed England's final two EURO 2024 qualifiers.
It is not clear whether Bellingham has ever dislocated his shoulder in the past, but Real Madrid's medical team said they were aware of some similar problems the 21-year-old had when playing for Dortmund. Bellingham had to wear a shoulder brace twice while playing for BVB, in August 2022 and March 2023.
After suffering a shoulder injury in November 2023, Bellingham was fitted with a special shoulder brace. It is specially designed for athletes in the NFL and EPL. This device will help reduce pain and prevent the risk of re-dislocation. Last season, Bellingham wore this device continuously and had a great journey. In 42 appearances in all competitions, the English midfielder had 36 G/A for Real Madrid.
After a successful EURO 2024 campaign, Jude Bellingham returned to Real Madrid and said he no longer needed to wear a brace because he had more freedom of movement in his shoulder area. Although this device has many advantages in terms of protection, according to the analysis of the coaching staff, it will limit the English star's jumping ability.
However, after the match with Espanyol, Bellingham had to wear it again and the midfielder himself did not want to take any more risks.
Not only the medical team, but also the rest of Real Madrid agree that sooner or later, Bellingham will have to have shoulder surgery. The English midfielder and his coach Ancelotti must be brave enough to decide this. Under the pressure of the current tight schedule, it is very difficult but both need to make a decision soon.
If Bellingham accepts surgery, he could be out for 8-12 weeks. Real Madrid's coaching staff are still waiting for a final decision from the medical team and the 21-year-old midfielder himself. They did the same with Aurelien Tchouameni and it worked.
