Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid to miss a month due to hamstring issue

Jude Bellingham, the Real Madrid midfielder, is anticipated to sit out the teams forthcoming Champions League playoff encounters with Benfica following a hamstring problem sustained on Sunday.

"After examinations performed today on our player Jude Bellingham by Real Madrids medical team, he has been found to have damage to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg," stated Los Blancos, not indicating how long he will be sidelined.

Reports from Spanish outlets suggest the 22 year old England player may be absent for approximately a month, having been forced to leave the field early during the 2-1 La Liga triumph against Rayo Vallecano.

In addition to the playoff fixtures versus Jose Mourinhos Benfica on February 17 and 25, Bellingham is expected to skip league clashes with Valencia, Real Sociedad, and Osasuna.

Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa commented that a Bellingham absence would represent a major setback, yet he possesses a remarkable group of players to step in for the midfielder.