Arsenal injury update is that Ødegaard’s MCL blow headlines Gunners’ treatment room concerns. The wounding of the captain, Martin Odegaard, dampened a 2-0 victory over the West Ham United. This enabled Arsenal to sustain their good start of the season. When the squad becomes split with the international break in October, the same issue arises with manager Mikel Arteta. Although, this time the team is talking about the injuries of some key players.
Captain’s Knee Concern
The most urgent one is the team leader Martin Odegaard who sustained an injury during the match with West Ham. He missed playing until half-time due to his injury. The Norwegian star had his removal from the club with a medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear in the left knee.
This is the third straight league match, Ødegaard has been substituted in the first half. Moreover, this highlights a power issue. The playing condition of the injury is still unknown to the public. But MCL injuries do range from one to six weeks typically. Expert speculation suggests that he will likely miss up to three or four important matches following the international break.
Long-Term Absence Concern
Beyond the captain, Arsenal are managing several other significant injuries.
- Noni Madueke had sustained a knee injury in the game with Manchester City and therefore his update is that he is out until mid November.
- Kai Havertz is still missing in the action since he has a knee surgery in August. They say he is on his feet, and has already commenced his rehabilitation, but he is not yet coming back till the middle of November.
- Gabriel Jesus is yet to rebound in terms of ACL injury during January of the year 2025. It is indicated that he is near making a comeback and can be selected in mid-October but will need to pass through a window of regaining match fitness.
Positive Fitness News
There is some positive news to report, which offers Arteta more options when club football resumes.
- William Saliba is back in training after missing the last international window. He got a call again to represent France in October.
- Christian Norgaard has returned from an issue from earlier in the year and has his name in Denmark’s squad.
- Piero Hincapie has a slight groin injury but it seems to be a short-term issue. Ecuador did not call him and will likely be back soon after international duty.
Tactical Implications and Next Steps
The break in international competition opens up a period for the medical team to treat these injuries without players potentially missing more fixtures. The focus will be on the treatment room at London Colney and the desired outcome will be that selected players will be back on the field at full fitness sooner rather than later for their upcoming matches.
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