The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year contract
The defender's recovery is advancing smoothly, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back could recover in time to play against his former club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.
The English player suffered a muscle strain while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with early reports pointing to a potential absence of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—precisely seven weeks since the incident happened.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition suggest that the player's comeback is moving along well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial appearance to Anfield after joining Real Madrid in June.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old youth player was the "hardest decision he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, helping claim two Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times across various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of action.