La Liga: Real Madrid suffer Bellingham injury blow ahead of Valladolid clash
Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham has picked up a muscular injury in his right leg during training on Friday, the club has confirmed.
Bellingham is now expected to be out until after the international break in mid-September.
“After tests carried out today by Real Madrid’s medical services on our player Jude Bellingham, he has been diagnosed with an injury in the Plantaris muscle in his right leg,” the club said in a statement.
Bellingham scored 19 league goals for Madrid last season as they won the La Liga title.
Madrid played their first home match of the season against Real Valladolid at the Bernabéu on Sunday.
Los Blancos began the campaign with a 1-1 draw away at Mallorca last weekend.
La Liga: Real Madrid suffer Bellingham injury blow ahead of Valladolid clash
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