Crunch fixture identified as target return date for Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham has become the second Real Madrid midfielder in two weeks to sustain a significant injury. The 21-year-old suffered a foot problem during training this week, and as a result, he is expected to be out of action for at least a month.

If this timeline is correct, Bellingham would miss seven Real Madrid matches: Real Valladolid, Las Palmas, Real Betis, Real Sociedad, Espanyol and Alaves in La Liga, as well as Los Blancos’ first league phase fixture in the Champions League.

As per MD, Bellingham’s target is to return for the first Madrid derby of the season. Real Madrid make the short trip to the Civitas Metropolitano to face Atletico Madrid on the weekend of the 28th/29th September, and the English star’s intention is to be available to Carlo Ancelotti for that match.

Belllingham’s absence will open the door for Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos to play more, with Eduardo Camavinga expected to be out for another 5-6 weeks with his knee injury. There’s no doubt that Real Madrid are struggling for depth in midfield.