Actual Madrid’s 2–1 win of their 2025–26 UEFA Champions League opener in opposition to Olympique Marseille got here with a draw back. One of many main setbacks was the damage to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who’s now set to overlook a number of matches this season — casting doubt on his potential involvement within the first Clasico in opposition to Barcelona.
Alexander-Arnold needed to be substituted early within the match in opposition to OM because of a muscle problem, prompting head coach Xabi Alonso to deliver on Dani Carvajal to proceed the match at proper again.
On Wednesday, Actual Madrid launched an replace on the English defender. “Following exams carried out at this time by the Actual Madrid Medical Companies on our participant, Trent Alexander-Arnold, he has been recognized with a muscle damage to the biceps femoris in his left leg. Additional updates will observe,” the membership acknowledged on their official web site.
Though the announcement from Los Blancos confirmed the character of the damage, it didn’t embrace particulars on the severity or a projected restoration timeline. Nevertheless, stories from Marca and Diario AS point out that Trent is predicted to be sidelined for a major interval — estimated between six and eight weeks.
Xabi Alonso, head coach of Actual Madrid.
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If these estimates are correct, and Alexander-Arnold is certainly out for between a month and a half to 2 months, he’ll miss a considerable variety of video games. He has already been dominated out of this Saturday’s La Liga match in opposition to Espanyol and will additionally miss a minimum of 4 extra league fixtures and two Champions League group stage matches.
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In La Liga, Los Blancos face a troublesome problem quickly — a September 27 away conflict in opposition to Atletico Madrid. On the continental stage, they’ll make a demanding journey to Kazakhstan to face FC Kairat and in addition play a marquee matchup in opposition to Juventus.
However the greatest match on the horizon for Actual Madrid is the season’s first El Clásico in opposition to Barcelona, scheduled for October 26 at Santiago Bernabeu. By that time, Alexander-Arnold will likely be approaching six weeks post-injury — doubtlessly lining up with the earliest estimated restoration timeline.
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A serious problem for Xabi Alonso
Alexander-Arnold’s damage isn’t the one headache for the supervisor. Dani Carvajal, who changed the English defender in opposition to Marseille, was despatched off within the second half after an altercation with goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
The Spanish right-back now faces a possible suspension, which is predicted to be as much as three matches. That leaves Xabi Alonso with out both of his prime two right-backs for the quick future in Champions League play. Consequently, he could also be compelled to look to younger gamers or think about using others out of place — as has occurred earlier than with Federico Valverde filling in defensively.
