Real Madrid said on Wednesday that midfielder Jude Bellingham has undergone successful surgery on his left shoulder at a London clinic. The procedure was carried out by doctors Manuel Leyes and Andrew Wallace under the supervision of the Spanish club’s medical staff. The 22-year-old England international is expected to be sidelined for 10–12 weeks, which would rule him out until at least mid-October. He is likely to miss the opening eight La Liga fixtures and the start of the Champions League group stage. Bellingham has played with a brace since dislocating the shoulder in November 2023. After Real Madrid’s 3-1 Club World Cup win over Pachuca on 22 June he confirmed his intention to proceed with surgery, saying he had “lost patience” after managing the injury for more than a year. Since joining Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in 2023, Bellingham has been central to the club’s La Liga and Champions League titles. His lay-off leaves new head coach Xabi Alonso without a key midfielder for the early part of the 2025-26 campaign.