Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering a suspected hamstring injury during his side’s Champions League clash against Marseille on Tuesday night.
The England international was forced off after just five minutes at the Santiago Bernabéu, clutching the back of his left thigh before being replaced.
Medical scans confirmed an issue in the biceps femoris, and while the club has not announced an exact recovery timeline, injuries of this nature typically require around a month of rehabilitation.
The injury comes as a major setback for Alexander-Arnold, who only joined Real Madrid this summer and has now endured his second muscle problem since arriving in Spain. His absence also raises questions about availability for key fixtures, including the highly anticipated November 4 showdown against Liverpool at Anfield.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso may now lean on Dani Carvajal to fill the right-back role, though the Spaniard has his own history of fitness struggles.
The club will carefully assess squad rotations as it looks to maintain momentum both domestically and in Europe.
With Alexander-Arnold sidelined, Madrid fans will anxiously await further medical updates to learn whether their marquee signing can recover in time for one of the biggest fixtures of the season.
