Overview
- The right-back pulled up early in the second half of Real Madrid’s 3-0 win at Athletic Club and was substituted.
- Medical checks confirmed a left rectus femoris issue, with Spanish reporter Arancha Rodríguez reporting an approximately two-month layoff.
- Alexander-Arnold wrote on Instagram that he is "absolutely gutted" and vowed to return stronger, closing with "See you in 2026 Madridistas."
- The absence is expected to cover close to a dozen games, including the Spanish Super Cup and the opening stages of the Copa del Rey.
- His early Madrid tenure has featured a slow start, competition with Dani Carvajal and a prior hamstring layoff, with 11 appearances and one assist so far.