The England international was named in the squad, but he won’t feature at the Bernabéu tonight.
Jude Bellingham has been taken out of Real Madrid’s lineup for tonight’s clash with Valencia (9 p.m., Santiago Bernabéu). The question many supporters are asking is simple: why doesn’t he play against Ché’s side, and what exactly is wrong with the England captain’s shoulder?
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Jude Bellingham’s absence from Real Madrid’s squad: the reason for not playing Valencia and the nature of his injury
Real Madrid will welcome Valencia on Saturday night, November 11, at 9 p.m. at the Santiago Bernabéu for the thirteenth round of the 2023-2024 campaign. The home side will proceed without their standout performer, Bellingham, who appeared in the squad list on Friday but whose medical report on Saturday confirmed that he would miss the match against Rubén Baraja’s team. The club’s medical staff are prioritising a careful recovery plan after the incident last weekend.
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“After today’s assessments on our player Jude Bellingham, he has been diagnosed with anterior instability in his left shoulder, a consequence of a recent dislocation. Bellingham is unavailable for today’s match against Valencia,” stated the medical report released by Real Madrid.
The issue stems from a mild but familiar shoulder dislocation Bellingham suffered last Sunday just before kick-off against Rayo Vallecano. He completed the entire game with the problem and even remained on the team sheet for Wednesday’s showdown with SC Braga, though he did not see action. The decision to withhold him from this weekend’s match is part of a broader strategy to prevent further subluxations and protect long-term performance for both club and country.
With England already securing a place in the 2024 European Championship in Germany, it is anticipated that Bellingham will not travel with the national team during the November international window. He has also been named in the Great Britain squad, but the prevailing plan seems to be staying in Madrid to focus on rehabilitation rather than risk aggravation on international duty.
Source: Goal