Arsenal Injury Update: Latest News and Return Dates for Key Players
Arsenal’s injury list has been a concern for manager Mikel Arteta, but there’s some positive news on the horizon. Here’s the latest update on Gabriel, Ben White, and Martin Odegaard.
*Gabriel Magalhaes Injury Update*
Gabriel Magalhaes suffered a knee injury during the 2-2 draw against Liverpool, but fortunately, it doesn’t look too serious ¹. The Brazilian defender was spotted with a large ice pack on his knee and was absent from the matchday squad against Preston. Arteta says Gabriel is still being assessed, and it’s too soon to say when he’ll return [1).
*Ben White Injury Update*
Ben White was left out of the Arsenal squad that faced Preston in the Carabao Cup, but Arteta expects him to be available for the Newcastle game on Saturday ¹. White had been struggling after the Liverpool match, but his absence appears to be precautionary.
*Martin Odegaard Injury Update*
Martin Odegaard has been out since September with an ankle injury, but he’s making progress ¹. The Norwegian midfielder has been doing gym work and using an anti-gravity treadmill to aid his recovery. Arteta says Odegaard is still a bit far away from returning, but Norway boss Stale Solbakken hopes he’ll be ready for the November international break ¹. Odegaard’s potential return date is set for the Chelsea game on November 10.
Other injury updates:
– *Jurrien Timber*: Returned from injury and started against Preston ¹
– *Riccardo Calafiori*: Out for several weeks with a knee injury ¹
– *Takehiro Tomiyasu*: Unknown return date due to ongoing injury issues ¹
– *Kieran Tierney*: Close to returning from hamstring injury, potentially in November or December ¹