Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is not anticipated to return from a knee injury until after the international break in November.
This came after the midfielder sustained a medial collateral ligament injury during the Gunners’ victory over West Ham on October 4 and had to be substituted in the first half.
The day following the injury, Arsenal issued a statement confirming that Odegaard would be absent for the current international window, but they did not provide a specific timeline for his recovery.
However, it is now expected that the 26-year-old will remain sidelined until after the next round of international matches in mid-November.
This means Odegaard will miss Premier League fixtures against Fulham, Crystal Palace, Burnley, and Sunderland, as well as Champions League games against Atletico Madrid and Slavia Prague.
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The injury news is a setback for manager Mikel Arteta, considering Odegaard’s significance to the team.
Odegaard’s season has been marred by injury issues, having been forced to leave the field in the first half of three consecutive Premier League matches.
Arsenal will face their north London rivals Tottenham right after next month’s international break, and it is uncertain whether Odegaard will be fit in time for the derby on November 23.
Norway made a crucial move towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Saturday by defeating Israel 5-0.
If they qualify for next summer’s tournament, it will mark their first international competition since 2000.
