h716a5.icuJude Bellingham’s return date after shoulder surgery has been revealed, with the Real Madrid star working through a “special recovery plan”.
England star has been playing through painFinally went under the knife in JulyWorking through slow rehab programmeFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The England international first damaged his shoulder when suffering a dislocation against Rayo Vallecano in November 2023. He was forced to play through pain from that point, with over 100 matches being taken in.
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Bellingham was fitted with custom strapping, but the discomfort of that support and taking regular blows to his arm eventually became too much. It was revealed during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup that he was being readied to go under the knife.
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Said operation took place on July 16. Bellingham has started his rehabilitation, with an opportunity being taken to relax and unwind during a family vacation in Jamaica. His recovery process is said to be going “slowly”.
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According to , Bellingham “will be out until at least the end of October”. That is because “this shoulder operation is delicate and requires a lot of rest in the initial stages”. No risks will be taken on the 22-year-old, with it important that he suffers no setbacks.