Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham Sidelined for a Month Following Calf Injury

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is facing a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a calf injury during training on Friday, as reported by Spanish media. Real Madrid's medical team conducted tests on Bellingham and diagnosed him with an injury to the plantaris muscle in his right leg. While the exact duration of his absence has not been confirmed, it is expected that Bellingham will be out of action for approximately a month. This means he will be unavailable for key La Liga fixtures against Real Valladolid, Las Palmas, and Real Betis, as well as England's Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland in September.

"(Bellingham) took a knock, we're evaluating it," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti told a press conference earlier Friday.

The midfielder was key for Madrid last season as they won a Champions League and La Liga double.

In Madrid's first two matches this season Bellingham played in a central midfield role to accommodate the arrival of striker Kylian Mbappe, after playing in a more advanced position last season.

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Bellingham, 21, will aim to return for Madrid's first Champions League match this season, set to take place between September 17-19.

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