See below for the latest injury updates from Arsenal, with key stars looking doubtful to play in this weekend’s Premier League fixture on the South coast against Bournemouth.
Arsenal Injury Latest
Bukayo Saka
Arsenal fans were given a huge scare during England’s loss to Greece in the Nations League last week, as Bukayo Saka limped off the pitch with an apparent hamstring injury.
Saka has seven assists in seven Premier League games this year in what has been another impressive start to the Englishman’s campaign, but this hamstring injury could set him back.
“Bukayo would have been close but it would have been unfair to take a risk with him,” said England boss Lee Carsley. “He’s a positive person and I expect him to be fine.”
Saka withdrew from the England squad and didn’t play any part in the Three Lions’ second fixture during the international break which they won against Finland.
Although his injury caused a lot of immediate concern at the time, Arsenal are reportedly confident that their star man will return to the pitch on Saturday against Bournemouth.
Gabriel Martinelli
One Arsenal player who has found his best form again in recent weeks is Gabriel Martinelli, who finally looks back to himself after recovering from an injury last year.
Martinelli picked up two goals and two assists in his last three league games, after not managing any goal contributions for the Gunners since March.
However while on international break with Brazil, Martinelli was spotted with heavy taping around his calf with his country later confirming that the winger was struggling with a calf strain.
🔴⚪️🇧🇷 Arsenal staff, in contact with Brazil as Gabriel Martinelli felt pain in his right calf and underwent an MRI on Sunday.
CBF confirm “there’s small muscle edema in the area and he is undergoing treatment”. pic.twitter.com/qRJypBoJT3
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 14, 2024
“Gabriel complained of pain in his right calf and underwent an MRI on Sunday night, which showed a small area of muscle oedema,” a statement read.
Martinelli returned home to Arsenal on Wednesday and is set to be assessed ahead of the weekend, with no more information on the Brazilian coming from Arsenal yet.
Kai Havertz
While both Martinelli and Saka took part in the international break, Kai Havertz chose to not represent Germany in their two Nations League fixtures and instead stay in London to recover.
Havertz has been carrying an issue in his knee for the last couple of weeks, which is possibly down to the German playing so much for Mikel Arteta at the beginning of the season.
In a statement before the break, Germany’s national team said: “Kai Havertz will miss the upcoming international matches due to knee problems. Get well soon, Kai!”
Havertz seems the most likely Arsenal star in doubt to make a recovery for this weekend, having spent the last two weeks recovering at home.
🚨 Kai Havertz who missed Germany duty with a knee issue and Thomas Partey who did not travel with Ghana due to illness are both expected to be available this weekend 👊🏾 (@sr_collings) pic.twitter.com/FGWv4mABcU
— Le African Gooner (@leafricangooner) October 16, 2024
With four Premier League goals (all at home) this season in seven games, Havertz would be a big miss in the Arsenal attack if he wasn’t able to make the trip to Bournemouth on Saturday.
