Jude Bellingham, Getty Images 02 February 2026, 00:38

Real midfielder Jude Bellingham has been ruled out for a long time due to an injury received in the match of the 22nd round of La Liga against Rayo Vallecano (2:1). This was reported by the official website of the Madrid club.

The medical staff diagnosed the 22-year-old football player with damage to the semitendinosus muscle of the left leg. According to preliminary estimates of doctors, recovery will last at least a month.

Bellingham will therefore miss both of their Champions League play-off matches against Benfica. The midfielder was injured early in the meeting with Rayo, when he felt pain in the back of his thigh during a rush to the front line and was forced to leave the field.

It will be recalled that Bellingham previously had health problems and missed the start of the season due to a shoulder injury. After his return, the midfielder made 27 appearances in all competitions, scoring six goals and providing four assists.