How many games will injured Trent Alexander-Arnold miss for Real Madrid? Muscle injury means right-back to miss Madrid derby, El Clasico

Real Madrid stopped short of releasing an exact return date for right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold who suffered a hamstring injury during Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match against Olympique Marseille. Dani Carvajal had to replace the English wingback in the fifth minute of the game after Trent went down.

Real Madrid confirmed that the former Liverpool star has suffered an injury setback which appears to be a hamstring issue and could keep him out for around one month. By the looks of it, it seems highly unlikely that "TAA" will have to sit out for a longer period. "After the tests carried out today on our player Trent Alexander-Arnold by Real Madrid’s Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury to the biceps femoris of his left leg. Pending evolution," the official statement released by the club said.

The injury means Alexander-Arnold will miss the Madrid derby later this month for sure while El Clásico and a possible return to Anfield in the European competition in late October and early November remains doubtful. Until then, Xabi Alonso will have to use either Raul Asencio, David Alaba, or even Fede Valverde as backup options for Dani Carvajal.

Based on the official schedules, here are the upcoming games of Real Madrid which Trent Alexander-Arnold will have to sit out:  

GAMES TO MISS FOR SURE:

• vs. Espanyol (La Liga on September 20 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium)
  
  
• vs. Levante (La Liga on September 23, 2025 at Estadi Ciutat de València, Valencia)
  
  
• vs. Atletico Madrid (La Liga on September 27, 2025 at Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid)
  
  
• vs. Kairat Almaty (UEFA Champions League on September 30, 2025 at Central Stadium, Almaty)
  
  
• vs. Villarreal (La Liga on October 4, 2025 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid)

GAMES LIKELY TO MISS:

• vs. Getafe (La Liga on October 19, 2025 at Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Getafe)
  
  
• vs. Juventus (UEFA Champions League on October 22, 2025 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid)
  
  
• vs. Barcelona (La Liga on October 25, 2025 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid)

WORST CASE SCENARIO, HE WILL ALSO MISS...

• vs. Valencia (La Liga on November 1, 2025 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid)
  
  
• vs. Liverpool (UEFA Champions League on November 4, 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool)

(The dates and times for league matches can be subject to change.)