Odegaard, Jesus, Partey – Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of West Ham clash
Arsenal has a packed schedule this month with numerous matches lined up. Following their comfortable victory in the Premier League against Sheffield United, the team now shifts its focus to the Carabao Cup.
Next up for the Gunners is an away game at the London Stadium against West Ham United on Tuesday evening, aiming to advance to the quarter-finals.
West Ham, having suffered a disheartening home loss to Everton, will be approaching this match after three consecutive defeats across different competitions.
Considering this, let’s delve into the latest Arsenal injury updates and potential return timelines, providing Mikel Arteta with an opportunity to possibly rest several key players.
Martin Odegaard
During Arsenal’s victory over Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, team captain Martin Odegaard was only among the substitutes.
Manager Mikel Arteta disclosed after the game that the playmaker had a minor injury, reportedly a hip problem, as per information obtained by football.london. However, it’s not considered a severe issue.
Injury: Hip
Expected return date: West Ham (H) – Wednesday, November 1
What Arteta has said: “We went through all the minutes that everybody has played the last three weeks and some of them played an enormous amount of minutes. Martin has been as well carrying a little thing that wasn’t very comfortable in the games. So we have players with enormous quality and we have to choose and we believe that it was the right day to do so.”
Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus delivered a stellar performance against Sevilla on Tuesday, scoring a goal and assisting, but concerns arose when he pulled up while clutching his hamstring late in the game.
He eventually left the field for Eddie Nketiah with ten minutes remaining, but the severity of the injury is yet to be determined.
Jesus underwent a hamstring scan on Thursday, and Arteta confirmed that the forward will be sidelined in the upcoming weeks due to the injury.
Injury: Hamstring
Expected return date: N/A
What Arteta has said: “The scans show that there is a muscle injury. We might miss him for a few weeks again… With Gabi I cannot give you any time frame because he always surprises us. He felt something there, it was a really awkward action. It’s true that he had quite a lot of load in those games playing with the national team and with us which he hasn’t done in a long, long time. That’s really bad news for us.”
Thomas Partey
According to information obtained by football.london, Partey suffered a thigh injury during a training session on Monday.
A club statement regarding the injury was released: “Thomas Partey misses out on tonight’s game with a muscle issue.”
Subsequently, Arteta confirmed that the midfielder would be sidelined for a few weeks due to his injury.
Injury: Thigh
Expected return date: N/A
What Arteta has said: “He’s got a muscle injury and we expect him to be out for a few weeks. We don’t know the extent of it still, he has more tests today. He got that injury in training, with the last kick of the ball. Very unfortunate.”
Jurrien Timber
According to information from football.london, the Dutch international underwent a successful surgery and is presently in the ‘recovery phase’ of rehabilitation.
Despite being present at the game against Man United earlier this season, the 22-year-old was seen using two crutches for movement during a post-match conversation with football.london.
When asked about his recovery progress, he responded briefly with “good, good.”
His absence will be deeply felt, particularly because the club was unable to secure a suitable replacement during the summer transfer window.
Injury: Knee
Expected return date: 2024
What Arteta has said: “Huge blow. Especially for him after just joining the club. To have the injury he has is a huge blow. We recruited him with clear intentions and what he was bringing to the team was evident, but he’s not going to be able to do it this season. We have to adapt. These things happen, unfortunately, and we have to move on.”
Odegaard, Jesus, Partey – Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of West Ham clash