Overview

• Club medical tests confirmed a muscular injury in Alexander‑Arnold’s left biceps femoral with his return dependent on how the injury evolves.
• The defender exited within the first five minutes of the Champions League opener against Olympique de Marseille and was replaced by Carvajal, who was later sent off and will miss the next European game at Kairat Almaty.
• Media projections based on the timeline indicate he could miss meetings with Atlético de Madrid, Juventus, Barcelona and possibly a trip to Anfield if the layoff extends.
• Alonso must reshuffle at right back, with options including Carvajal when available, academy product Raúl Asencio and emergency use of Fede Valverde.
• Alexander‑Arnold acknowledged the setback on social media, vowing to return as soon as possible and stronger after a summer move from Liverpool and early‑season rotation at Madrid.