Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is reportedly a doubt for the Spanish giants’ Champions League bout with Olympiacos.
The England international participated in training in the build-up to the match and then made the trip to Greece with Los Blancos, seemingly untouched by the injury crisis wreaking havoc on the team. Yet just hours before kick off at Karaiskakis Stadium, Bellingham faces a late fitness test.
report the 22-year-old is nursing a minor calf strain that puts his place in Xabi Alonso’s XI in question. Bellingham is “at risk” of a more severe injury if he exacerbates the issue on Wednesday evening.
Alonso, therefore, could exercise caution with his best midfielder and keep him on the bench to start the game. Losing Bellingham at any capacity is a major blow for an injury-ridden Real Madrid side already without Thibaut Courtois, Dean Huijsen, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Franco Mastantuono.
Not to mention the ex-Borussia Dortmund man has recorded six goal contributions in his last six appearances for Los Blancos, often standing out as a bright spot amid the club’s recent string of poor results.
