The English defender endures untimely blow in Real Madrid European fixture
The full-back's first European appearance for Los Blancos ended abruptly as he picked up an problem just a few moments into the match against the French side
The Englishman, who joined Los Blancos from Liverpool at the end of last season, was picked to begin at right-back instead of his teammate
But, Alexander-Arnold pulled up with what looked to be a hamstring problem while chasing for the ball
Alexander-Arnold quickly dropped and gestured to the dugout before being replaced by Dani Carvajal in the opening moments
Based on the severity of the injury, the Three Lions full-back could be unavailable for a return to Liverpool's stadium, with Los Blancos due to face Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, 4 November
This marked another setback for Alexander-Arnold, who had featured in only a couple of Los Blancos' initial Spanish league fixtures this season and was left out from the international side for last month's international fixtures
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