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Does Jude Bellingham need surgery? Fans question Real Madrid star after concerning footage shows midfielder requiring heavy strapping before coming on as a substitute

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<p>The England international first suffered issues with that part of his body during a three-year stint in Germany with Borussia Dortmund. He would <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-how-nfl-import-allowing-jude-bellingham-play-injury-real-madrid-smash-records-cristiano-ronaldo/bltd13739c31ea609e1" target="_blank">often take to the field wearing shoulder supports</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Bellingham then dislocated his left shoulder during an outing for Real against Raya Vallecano in November 2023. He was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-bellingham-injury-fear-why-real-madrid-star-three-months-out-england-ballon-d-or-contender-euro-2024/blt299f148b93abece9" target="_blank">forced to miss fixtures for club and country</a> as a result of that injury setback.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The expectation was that the 21-year-old would go under the knife, but an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-bellingham-ignoring-medical-advice-avoiding-surgery-real-madrid-superstar-shoulder-injury/bltdeaca1075936da3f" target="_blank">operation never happened</a>. 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.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>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.”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bellingham getting ready <a href="https://t.co/o9LWf0eh8L">pic.twitter.com/o9LWf0eh8L</a></p>— Ria (fan) (@itsjudithworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsjudithworld/status/1915147483790946477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Fans on social media have been quick to offer their advice to Bellingham. One said: “He needs to get that surgery done ASAP.” Another added: “How long will this continue??? This club needs to tell him to get surgery.”</p>

WHAT FANS HAVE SAID

<p>Part of the problem for Real is that they need Bellingham to aid bids for La Liga and Copa del Rey glory. They will also be taking part at the FIFA Club World Cup summer, meaning that a window in which to send <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/took-zinedine-zidane-number-jude-bellingham-taking-the-pss-england-scintillating-start-real-madrid/blt8fbdf96a79c7782a" target="_blank">their talismanic No.5</a> for surgery is proving difficult to find.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR JUDE BELLINGHAM?

Does Jude Bellingham need surgery? Fans question Real Madrid star after concerning footage shows midfielder requiring heavy strapping before coming on as a substitute | Goal.com

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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