Jude Bellingham Injury Update
Jude Bellingham is making a pretty solid recovery after that shoulder surgery back in July 2025, and the word is he could be back for Real Madrid as soon as mid-October—maybe even for the big derby against Atlético Madrid on September 28 if everything falls into place, though a few cautious folks reckon it might stretch to November, depending on how rehab shakes out.
Think about it: here’s a guy who played a whole season and a half with a dodgy shoulder, popping it in and out like a stubborn jam jar lid since November 2023, strapping himself up every match like an old-school warrior, and still showing up as one of Madrid’s brightest sparks.
After finally opting for surgery on July 16, he’s been giving fans a pretty “real” look into rehab—posting his grisly scar, showing off the oddly mesmerizing world of shoulder mobility exercises on social media, and generally making the grind look almost heroic (if you can call limber shoulder stretches heroic, which, honestly, he kind of makes them seem).
Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) reported on Twitter that Jude Bellingham has successfully undergone shoulder surgery:
It’s that weird mix of hope and nerves for supporters now—a little like waiting for your favorite show to come back after a mid-season break.
Real Madrid’s tactics are getting a rethink too, with whispers that coach Xabi Alonso wants Bellingham in that dual playmaker-finisher role, which probably means some midfield shuffling—watch for Arda Güler to maybe shift around to make space for Jude’s drive and late surges into the box, all those power runs fans love. Bottom line: nobody wants to rush a recovery just to risk another setback, but Bellingham and Madrid both seem quietly optimistic.
He’s not posting generic, “working hard, feeling strong” lines—it’s messier, realer, and way more relatable, like the best kind of comeback story. Whether it’s September, October, or even November when he’s finally back in white, you get the sense he (and everyone watching) is itching for the moment that shoulder finally gets to celebrate a goal again.
