Overview
- Bellingham released a seven-minute YouTube film that shows operating-theatre footage from his shoulder operation at London’s Fortius Clinic.
- He says the injury caused the most anxiety of his career and he believes he should have had the operation after Euro 2024.
- He traces the problem to a 2022–23 dislocation at Borussia Dortmund and recalls a severe episode against Rayo Vallecano in November 2023.
- He explains that wearing a brace forced his body to compensate, which scans showed led to a herniated disc on the same side.
- Since returning, he has made 19 LaLiga appearances with four goals and three assists and has earned an England recall.