Jude Bellingham is a doubt for England’s March friendlies amid fears from Actual Madrid his hamstring damage is worse than first thought.

The 22-year-old Actual midfielder broken his hamstring in opposition to Rayo Vallecano earlier this month however was solely anticipated to overlook round 4 weeks.

It’s now thought he’ll miss longer, with a brand new potential restoration timescale of six to eight weeks.

If these considerations are realised, Bellingham won’t have a lot time to show his health for England’s house friendlies in opposition to Uruguay and Japan at Wembley on the finish of March.

England supervisor Thomas Tuchel was requested about Bellingham’s health at Thursday’s Nations League draw and mentioned: “The membership is a little more defensive on the outlook concerning the weeks of his restoration.

“Jude is pushing, and as we all know him, he’s decided and tremendous skilled. He’ll attempt every part to be with us in March. In fact we’re involved, that may be a regular factor to do, and we want him all the most effective.

“No matter we will do for him, we’ll assist and assist him. It’s a little race in opposition to time.”

Requested whether or not he believed Bellingham could be match, Tuchel added: “Personally, I’m optimistic, however I’m not certain.”

If Bellingham, who has 46 England caps, fails to show his health, the information will arrive as an apparent blow to Tuchel.

The previous Borussia Dortmund midfielder’s place within the squad has been the topic of conjecture in latest months, with Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers typically beginning within the quantity 10 function.

Nonetheless, Bellingham remains to be seen as a key participant for England heading into this summer season’s World Cup, with Tuchel set to call his squad in Could.