Jude Bellingham is not playing currently because he is still in the process of regaining full match fitness after undergoing shoulder surgery over the summer. He has only recently returned to playing after surgery and has played limited minutes this season for Real Madrid, starting just one game and not completing a full 90 minutes yet. England manager Thomas Tuchel cited Bellingham's lack of game rhythm and insufficient playing time at Real Madrid as the main reasons for his exclusion from the England squad in October 2025. Bellingham is expected to return to full strength and play again for England once he regains match fitness and avoids injury setbacks.