Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham set for longer absence than first expected: Report

The midfielder suffered a serious setback during the Rayo Vallecano game.

According to sources, Jude Bellingham’s hamstring injury may be more serious than first thought. It could turn out as a potentially devastating setback for Real Madrid.

The England midfielder was supposed to miss a month after limping off against Rayo Vallecano, but new worries suggest he might be out for twice as much time.

Within the first ten minutes of the contest, the midfielder sustained an injury during the derby contest against Rayo Vallecano, a little more than a week ago.

Jude Bellingham was experiencing a searing discomfort in the back of his thigh when he abruptly pulled up after a driving run toward the byline. His face could not conceal his concern as he fell to the turf, his hand going directly to his hamstring. The reaction was instantaneous and alarming.

For Madrid supporters, the events that followed were foreboding. Television cameras showed the England international concealing his face with his jersey while receiving treatment on the sidelines. Jude Bellingham had to be replaced right away.

The initial expectation was for a slight strain. But in the days that have followed, the atmosphere has changed dramatically. After undergoing the necessary medical examinations, Madrid’s staff determined that the 22-year-old had suffered damage to his left leg’s semitendinosus muscle.

Jude Bellingham is set to be out for more than one month on the sidelines

The club’s No. 5 was expected to recuperate in about a month, according to the preliminary medical assessments, which gave some hope. As Madrid look to continue fighting on all fronts, this would have allowed him to return in time for the season’s business end.

But those hopes seem to be dwindling. Spanish journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon claims that the club are becoming increasingly concerned that the recuperation period might take up to two months.

Jude Bellingham would be out for a lot longer than expected due to this updated diagnosis, transforming a tolerable absence into a serious emergency.

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