Supporters of Arsenal Football Club might not see their captain, Martin Odegaard in action anytime soon after he picked up injury in the last Premier League game.
The Norwegian playmaker was forced off in the first half after an awkward collision, prompting immediate medical attention. Arsenal have since confirmed that Ødegaard has withdrawn from Norway’s international fixtures to undergo treatment and recovery in London.
Arsenal had released an initial statement confirming Odegaard would miss the current international window, but did not set a timeline for his recovery.
The 26-year-old is set to remain unavailable until after the next set of international fixtures in the middle of November. The news means Odegaard will miss Premier League games against Fulham, Crystal Palace, Burnley and Sunderland, as well as Champions League matches against Atletico Madrid and Slavia Prague.
When will Martin Odegaard return for Arsenal?
The Gunners captain is expected to return for the first North London derby of the season.
Arsenal fans will hope their influential captain returns by late November, possibly in time for the highly anticipated North London derby against Tottenham. Until then, Arteta will likely turn to Emile Smith Rowe or Fabio Vieira to fill the creative void in midfield as Arsenal aim to maintain their momentum in the title race.