Bellingham is injured and will miss several Real Madrid matches

In the upcoming La Liga matches, Real Madrid will have to cope without their star midfielder Jude Bellingham.

According to the official website, the player has been diagnosed with a strain of the plantar muscle in his right foot.

The exact timeline for Bellingham's recovery has not been disclosed, but Spanish media reports suggest that the Englishman is expected to return in mid-September, after the international break.

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This means Bellingham will definitely miss the second-round La Liga match against Valladolid, as well as the third-round game against Las Palmas and the fourth-round fixture against Betis.