England star could ‘require surgery’ on long-standing injury as ‘concerned club official visits player’ at Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands
- One of England’s biggest stars could need to undergo surgery in the coming weeks
- A club official is said to have visited the player after Wednesday’s victory at Euro 2024
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One of England’s Euro 2024 stars could require surgery in the coming weeks, according to reports, after club officials monitored the player during Wednesday’s semi-final against the Netherlands.
Gareth Southgate’s reign reached another record high as the Three Lions came from behind to win 2-1 in Dortmund to qualify for a second successive European Championship final.
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins was England’s hero in the 90th minute when he fired home a close-range shot from a pass from Cole Palmer to seal the outcome of the match in dramatic fashion.
The silver medal battle against Spain on Sunday is another golden opportunity for England to win their first major trophy since 1966 and take revenge for their defeat to Italy three years ago.
England’s win over the Netherlands is widely regarded as England’s best performance in the competition, but there are concerns one of the team’s stars is ‘limited’ by an injury that could require surgery, Revelo reports.
There are concerns an England star could require surgery on an injury in the coming weeks
Gareth Southgate has led his England team to consecutive European Championship semi-finals
Jude Bellingham has been a leader in the team camp and scored an acrobatic equaliser against Slovakia in the round of 16 to keep England in the competition, but he also appears to be suffering from fatigue after a hectic club campaign against Real Madrid.
The 21-year-old won the Champions League and La Liga titles in his debut season in Spain but has been struggling since dislocating his shoulder in November and has had to take painkillers to combat the pain.
There is so much concern in Spain that Bellingham could get injured again. Madrid’s chief scout, Juni Calafat, was present at Wednesday’s semi-final and spoke to the playmaker after the match.
Jude Bellingham has started every England match at Euro 2024 after a long season at Real Madrid
Bellingham has been playing with a shoulder brace since dislocating his shoulder last September
Madrid believe the England star is playing ‘at his limit’ and want to avoid Bellingham having to undergo surgery, which could delay his participation at the start of next season.
Bellingham has started every game in England’s run to the 2024 Euro 2024 final and admitted he did not know if he would be able to play a full 30 minutes if the match went into extra time.
Bellingham told ITV: “I’m back here at the club that made me the man and the player I am and I’m very grateful for it. It’s nice to do it here, it’s special, but it’s even more important to finish with a win.
“If someone finds a way, with that character, that mentality and that attitude, that can make us win the game if we get the chance. Ollie came in today and did that. I’m grateful because I don’t know if I could have played another half hour.”