Arsenal don finally drop official statement about Martin Odegaard injury after e comot early for their 2-0 win against West Ham United.
The Gunners captain bin try continue after e knock knee with Crysencio Summerville, but the pain too much and Mikel Arteta no get choice than to sub am off for Martin Zubimendi.
The Norwegian skipper don now break one unwanted Premier League record — the first player wey don get substituted inside first half for three straight league matches, after e also comot early against Leeds United and Nottingham Forest because of shoulder wahala.
Arsenal statement confirm say na MCL injury
After fear say e knee don suffer real damage, Arsenal medical team don confirm say Odegaard get medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury for him left leg.
The club talk for official statement say:
“Martin Odegaard don withdraw from the Norway national team after e sustain MCL injury for him left knee during first half of Saturday match vs West Ham. E go continue him treatment and assessment for Sobha Realty Training Centre with aim to return quick as possible.”
Odegaard no follow him national teammates travel again — e postpone him flight go Norway to remain for London make doctors check am well.
How many games Odegaard fit miss?
As usual, Mikel Arteta no dey quick reveal injury timeline, but since Odegaard don pull out from international duty, e show say the thing no be small knock.
If na Grade 2 MCL injury, e fit sidon out for around 3–5 weeks, meaning e go likely miss:
- Fulham (Oct 18)
- Atletico Madrid (Oct 21)
- Crystal Palace (Oct 26)
- Brighton (Oct 29)
- Burnley (Nov 1)
- Slavia Prague (Nov 4)
- Sunderland (Nov 8)
If na worst-case Grade 3 tear, e fit keep am out for up to 12 weeks, but because e still play small after the incident, hope still dey say no reach that level.
For now, Arsenal fans go just dey wait for fresh update from club doctors as dem monitor their captain recovery.
TPB Verdict
Odegaard injury na big blow, no cap. The Gunners don build their rhythm around him creativity and leadership. If him miss up to seven games, Arteta go need heavy squad rotation — maybe Zubimendi, Smith Rowe or even Eze go step up.
But one thing sure — Arsenal go dey pray say na just minor MCL twist, nothing serious.
