Bellerin has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a minor muscle injury during training on Tuesday. The midfielder had to be replaced by fellow Spaniard Nacho before being stretchered off.
The news comes as a blow to Real Madrid, who were already without several key players due to injuries and suspensions. However, manager Zinedine Zidane has expressed his confidence in the squad's ability to cope with the loss.
"We're going to try to find solutions," said Zidane. "We have some options. We'll see what happens."
It is not yet clear how long Bellerin will be out for, but it could be several weeks. In the meantime, the club will turn to their depth at the position, with Toni Kroos and Marco Asensio among those likely to step up.
Meanwhile, the absence of Bellerin means that Real Madrid will be without one of their most important midfielders for the rest of the season. It remains to be seen whether this will have any impact on the team's performance in the coming months.