US EditionReal Madrid Dealt Injury Blow as Alexander-Arnold Out for 'Months'
Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss key upcoming matches due to a rectus femoris muscle injury, confirmed by tests after his withdrawal in Real Madrid's 3-0 win at Athletic Club.
- On Wednesday, Real Madrid confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold limped after a muscular problem and tests diagnosed a muscle injury in his left quadriceps.
- The England full-back joined from Liverpool last summer, and his Bernabéu debut season has been disrupted by a September thigh problem and a hamstring injury that caused him to miss seven games.
- During the match his cross-field pass set up Kylian Mbappé's opening goal, and observers noted he looked much improved against Athletic after returning to fitness last month.
- Madrid must reshuffle selection as Alexander-Arnold will miss the Champions League clash with Manchester City and the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Atletico Madrid next week, while Dani Carvajal’s absence forced Federico Valverde to fill in at right-back.
- Xabi Alonso's side sit second in LaLiga, one point behind Barcelona, and Spanish journalist Arancha Rodriguez reported Alexander-Arnold will be sidelined for two months.
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England international Trent Alexander-Arnold has injured his thigh muscle during Real Madrid's La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao. Spanish media, led by Marco, predict that the Englishman will be out for two months and miss at least 10 games.
Back with Real Madrid for a month, Alexander-Arnold was wounded again this Wednesday against Bilbao. He will be absent for about two months.
Alexander Arnold was only able to compete the first time against Athletic Bilbao in the 3-0 victory of Real Madrid
Trent finds no continuity in Real Madrid. This Wednesday he asked for the change in the 55th minute in San Mamés handing his hand to the left thigh. This Thursday the medical services of the club found him “a muscle injury in the anterior rectum of the quadriceps”, according to the official part. The injury supposes that he will be more than two months off, according to the first estimates of the club. In case this forecast is fulfilled, he woul…
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