Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is ready to stay on the sidelines for a ‘few extra weeks’ as he recovers from his newest harm setback.
The Norway midfielder missed two weeks final month attributable to a shoulder challenge, and is now the membership’s fourth participant presently out of motion with a knee harm after Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke.
The Gunners head into the Premier League return prime of the desk and face Fulham on Saturday.
“He can be weeks, there isn’t any particular date for his return,” supervisor Mikel Arteta stated.
“He’s evolving properly. It’s very unfortunate what is going on with him.
“I feel he can be again in a number of weeks however we’ll need to see how he’s progressing, how his knee is feeling. It’s too early to get a solution.”
Arteta did have some optimistic information as he confirmed that ahead Havertz might make a return sooner than anticipated.
The Germany worldwide had a knee operation in August and was anticipated to overlook months of motion.
Arteta stated: “There’s nonetheless lots to do in his rehab. He’s actually pushing it, we all know Kai and that’s why we love him a lot. However now we have to attend and see.
“I feel we’re doing a extremely good work with him once more. He needs to interrupt each timeline, I’m certain. However as properly, now we have to guard him and make it possible for when he comes again, he’s come again for the long run.”
