The English defender endures premature setback in Real Madrid European tie
His first Champions League appearance for Los Blancos concluded early as he suffered an issue only three minutes into the clash against Marseille
The 26-year-old, who signed for the Spanish giants from the Reds following last term, was selected to start at right-back instead of his teammate
However, he pulled up with what looked to be a thigh injury while chasing for the ball
He immediately dropped and indicated to the dugout before being replaced by his Spanish counterpart in the opening moments
Depending on the extent of the setback, the England defender could be ruled out of a return to Anfield, with Real Madrid due to face the Reds in the UCL on early November
This marked another blow for him, who had played in merely a pair of Real Madrid's first four Spanish league games this campaign and was omitted from the England squad for recent World Cup matches
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