The English defender sustains premature setback in Los Blancos Champions League match
The full-back's maiden UCL appearance for Real Madrid ended prematurely as he picked up an problem merely minutes into the clash against Marseille
The Englishman, who signed for Los Blancos from the Reds after last season, was selected to start at full-back ahead of Dani Carvajal
Yet, Alexander-Arnold pulled up with what appeared to be a thigh injury while sprinting for the ball
Alexander-Arnold promptly sat down and indicated to the dugout before being taken off by the substitute in the opening moments
Considering the severity of the issue, the Three Lions defender could be unavailable for a return to Anfield, with Real Madrid set to meet his old club in the UCL on November 4
This represented an additional blow for him, who had featured in merely a couple of Los Blancos' initial La Liga games this term and was excluded from the England squad for last month's World Cup matches
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