The Gunners are missing some key stars as they compete for glory across multiple fronts this season
Arsenal have lost their unbeaten record in the Premier League now their captain has been sidelined through injury.
It’s been a painful few days for the Gunners, who were on the wrong end of a controversial goal on Saturday night as Newcastle won 1-0 with Martin Odegaard sorely missed in midfield.
It is Sevilla up next in the Champions League and, after being knocked out of the Carabao Cup, Mikel Arteta will be keen to have most of his key players available as soon as possible.
Here is the latest Arsenal injury news and potential return dates.
Martin Odegaard
Arsenal has hoped to be able to call upon their captain for the defeats to both West Ham and Newcastle, but his ongoing knock kept him on the sidelines.
Odegaard was available to be called upon for the Carabao Cup tie but then failed a fitness test for the trip to St James’ Park, but Arteta remains happy the injury is not serious.
Speaking to Sky Sports before kick-off on Saturday, the Arsenal manager said: “Unfortunately he’s not available, he’s not fit and we could not play him.
“He’s our captain and a really important player, but it’s an opportunity for another one to stand up and have a great performance as well.”
Arteta had said of Odegaard on Friday: “We have tried to offload him a little bit because he had a little issue that he was grumbling with.
“He felt much better in the last few days, and we gave a few minutes against West Ham which was good to see, and his contribution was really good. He will train today and if he’s fine he will be ready.”
Potential return date: November 9 vs Sevilla
Emile Smith Rowe
Emile Smith Rowe was given a rare start against Sheffield United thanks to Odegaard’s injury, but has since picked up a knee injury.
It’s an awful blow for the young No.10, who has endured a string of fitness woes over recent seasons and is now expected to be out for “weeks.”
Arteta said: “We have an issue with him. He felt something in his knee and started to feel some pain after the game – we are assessing him, but [it’s] a big worry with him. He’s going to be out for weeks.”
Potential return date: December 2023
Gabriel Jesus
Eddie Nketiah led the line against Sheffield United due to the absence of Jesus, who was forced off late on with a hamstring injury after a brilliant display in Sevilla.
The Brazilian was sent for a scan that revealed a muscle problem that is set to keep him sidelined for the next few weeks.
Arteta has been unwilling to put an exact time frame on his recovery with Jesus no stranger to both a setback and a fast return, and he is “pushing everybody” to be fit as soon as possible.
“We need to be cautious because we need to treat him in the right way,” Arteta said. “But he is already pushing everybody, he wants to be back as quick as possible and we need him so that’s great.”
Potential return date: December 2023
Thomas Partey
Partey’s late 15-minute cameo off the bench in the 1-0 win over title rivals Manchester City earlier this month was his first Arsenal appearance since a groin issue sustained back in August.
He started twice for Ghana over the international break but has not been seen since due to his muscle issue suffered in training.
Like Jesus, Partey is now expected to miss a few more weeks of action, with an exact timeline for his latest comeback uncertain.
“It’s a big concern,” Arteta said. “Because when Thomas is fit and available and has been part of the team, we’ve seen what the results and the impact he has had on the team.
“This season we have more protection especially for that reason because we know in the last two seasons what has happened and the impact it has had on the team, so we had to address that.
“We are gutted for him but he needs to lift himself up again with our support and go again because he is a player that is critical for us.”
Potential return date: December 2023
Jurrien Timber
The summer signing from Ajax suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury on his Premier League debut against Nottingham Forest back in August and underwent surgery.
Timber is continuing his rehabilitation but there is no time frame for his return at present and he likely faces a battle to play again at all this season.
Potential return date: Summer 2024
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