Alexander-Arnold injury: Real Madrid star set to miss Juventus clash
Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been diagnosed with a biceps femoris injury, which, according to Spanish sources, will force him out of action in a Champions League match against Juventus next month.
England international Alexander-Arnold is expected to miss next month’s Champions League clash between his Real Madrid side and Juventus.
Alexander-Arnold injury: official Real Madrid statement
The former Liverpool star suffered a muscle injury during Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Marseille on Tuesday, and exams conducted in the Spanish capital highlighted a muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg.
“Following tests carried out today by the Real Madrid Medical Services on our player, Trent Alexander-Arnold, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg. Further updates will follow,” Real Madrid said in a statement.
Alexander-Arnold expected to miss Real Madrid vs Juventus
According to Marca and other reputable Spanish sources, it is improbable that Alexander-Arnold will be available for Real Madrid-Barcelona on October 26 and could even struggle to be back on November 4 when Real Madrid visit his former club Liverpool in the Champions League.
Juventus will visit Real Madrid on October 22 at the Estadio Bernabeu, and the latest updates from Spain suggest that the English right-back won’t be available when the Old Lady travels to Spain next month.