JUDE BELLINGHAM is OUT of England’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder, 19, will remain in Gareth Southgate’s squad as he heads to St George’s Park for rehab on an ongoing knee injury.
But Brighton defender Lewis Dunk has been forced to pull out of the squad due to his own injury issues.
Bellingham, 19, failed to play any part in Borussia Dortmund’s heartbreaking final day defeat to Mainz which cost them the Bundesliga title.
And two weeks on it remains unclear whether he will play any part for Gareth Southgate in the Three Lions’ upcoming matches away at Malta on June 16 and at home to North Macedonia three days later.
The games come more than a fortnight after the conclusion of the Premier League season and one week after the Champions League final.
Southgate’s squad began to report for international duty on Sunday.
But a number of players will be given more time such as West Ham skipper Declan Rice – who led the Hammers to Europa Conference League glory on Wednesday evening.
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