Jude Bellingham is being urged to undergo surgery this summer, with the Real Madrid superstar still clearly struggling with a shoulder problem.
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- Issues first surfaced at Dortmund
- Suffered dislocation in 2023
- Decided against going under the knife
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The England international first suffered issues with that part of his body during a three-year stint in Germany with Borussia Dortmund. He would often take to the field wearing shoulder supports.
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Bellingham then dislocated his left shoulder during an outing for Real against Raya Vallecano in November 2023. He was forced to miss fixtures for club and country as a result of that injury setback.
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The expectation was that the 21-year-old would go under the knife, but an operation never happened. Bellingham is still nursing a familiar ailment, though, with the Three Lions midfielder seen getting heavy strapping before stepping off the bench for Real against Getafe.
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It took a member of the Blancos’ medical staff over a minute to ready Bellingham for action. He has previously said of nursing a shoulder complaint: “It’s OK. I’m still in the sling, which is a little uncomfortable, but the overall feeling is pretty good.”