Overview

• Madrid’s medical team said tests showed a muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg, with further updates to follow.
• He pulled up inside the opening minutes of the 2-1 win over Marseille and was replaced by Dani Carvajal, who was later sent off.
• Carvajal’s red card triggers a Champions League ban and could be extended by UEFA, leaving Xabi Alonso short of senior right-back options for European fixtures.
• Projected absences include the Madrid derby on September 27 and Barcelona on October 26, with his availability for Liverpool on November 4 and England’s October qualifiers in doubt.
• Alexander-Arnold posted that he will return as soon as possible, while media timelines vary from roughly six weeks to two months and some outlets suggest shorter estimates.