Following his hamstring injury against Marseille, fans are asking how many games will Trent Alexander-Arnold miss for Real Madrid. The star fullback is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. His Champions League debut for the club lasted less than five minutes before he pulled up clutching the back of his left thigh. The club has since confirmed a muscle injury to the biceps femoris.
Trent Alexander-Arnold only lasted five minutes against Marseille.
Expected timeline for his return
While Real Madrid did not provide a specific timeline, The Athletic reports that the 26-year-old is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks. This means Alexander-Arnold could miss up to 10 matches for Los Blancos across all competitions.
La Liga matches he will miss
Even a six-week absence would rule the former Liverpool star out of six crucial La Liga fixtures. He is set to miss games against Espanyol, Levante, and the all-important Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid at the end of September. Following the October international break, he will also be unavailable for clashes with Getafe and his first El Clásico against Barcelona. Should his recovery take the full eight weeks, he would also miss the match against Valencia on November 2.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is set for a lengthy layoff.
Champions League matches he will miss
The injury layoff means Alexander-Arnold will miss at least two Champions League fixtures: the trip to face Kairat Almaty and the home game against Juventus. The next European fixture is the highly anticipated trip to Anfield on November 4. He now faces a race against time to be fit for his emotional return to face his boyhood club, Liverpool.
Trent Alexander-Arnold could miss a return to Anfield.