Real Madrid are targeting the start of April for the return of midfielder Jude Bellingham and central defender \u00c9der Milit\u00e3o to first-team action, according to sources. The club believes both players are on track in their respective recovery programs and could be available for selection around that time, provided there are no setbacks. Bellingham, a key figure in Real Madrid\u2019s midfield since his arrival, has been sidelined while undergoing treatment and rehabilitation. His absence has required adjustments in Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s plans, with other midfielders asked to take on additional creative and goalscoring responsibility. The team has sought to manage his workload carefully in order to avoid any rushed comeback that might compromise his long-term fitness. Milit\u00e3o has also been working his way back toward full availability. As a central defender, his return would strengthen Real Madrid\u2019s options in the back line and offer Ancelotti greater flexibility in squad rotation, tactical setups, and in-game adjustments. The club\u2019s medical and technical staff are monitoring both players closely as they move through the final stages of their recovery. The expectation of having Bellingham and Milit\u00e3o back by early April comes at a significant point in the season, with Real Madrid involved in domestic and European competitions. Having a deeper squad could be important as the calendar becomes more congested, and as the level of opposition intensifies in the decisive months of the campaign. While internal optimism is high, their eventual return date will ultimately depend on how each player responds to the final phases of training and medical evaluation. Real Madrid are understood to be prioritising a full and stable recovery over any short-term gain, and the club is expected to re-assess their status as April approaches. For now, the working plan is that both Bellingham and Milit\u00e3o could be ready to rejoin full first-team dynamics around the start of that month, with their minutes likely to be managed carefully at the outset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Real Madrid are targeting the start of April for the return of midfielder Jude Bellingham and central defender \u00c9der Milit\u00e3o to first-team action, according to sources. The club believes both players are on track in their respective recovery programs and could be available for selection around that time, provided there are no setbacks. Bellingham, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":237,"featured_media":428982,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-428986","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer"},"yoast_head":"\n