Arsenal Injury Update: Kai Havertz latest details, recovery timeline

Arsenal have been dealt another big injury blow in what is looking like an already injury-stricken squad. Mikel Arteta’s side were dealt another massive problem recently as they lost striker Kai Havertz to injury. The German tore his hamstring training in Dubai and it is expected that he will miss action for the rest of the season.

The injury suffered is expected to affect further plans for the Gunners. On that note, read below and get a detailed overview of how the forward faced the injury, the freshest update on the situation, the impact of the blow on the club, his possible replacements, and his return to action date.

Kai Havertz Injury Update

Arsenal have been away to Dubai for a warm weather training camp preparing for the second half of the Champions League and Premier League season. It is here that Kai Havertz has suffered a torn hamstring. It is being suggested that he will be out of action for the rest of the season but it remains to be seen whether he requires surgery for the same.

Havertz was initially said to have suffered a “worrying muscular injury scare” in Dubai, according to the Daily Mail’s chief football reporter Sami Mokbel, who said on Tuesday that the hamstring issue occurred during a training session this week.

Impact of Kai Havertz Injury on Arsenal’s Squad and Strategy

On Wednesday, The Athletic’s football correspondent David Ornstein has gone further, reporting that Havertz is set to miss the rest of the season after tearing his hamstring. Mikel Arteta will hold his pre-match press conference later this week when he will be asked for team news and clarity on the condition of Havertz.

This is a massive, massive problem for the Gunners. Havertz has not been particularly good and has come under quite a bit of criticism for missing good chances. It is no secret that Arsenal were probably looking for a replacement in the winter window but nothing materialized. That being said though, he is still their top scorer for the season. So while they do need a replacement in the longer term, for now, they need someone to replace his goals.

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Possible Replacements and Tactical Adjustments

With Havertz’s injury, Arsenal are now down to three forwards, one of whom is a 17-year-old midfielder. Ethan Nwaneri is the player in question and he has just returned from injury. Leandro Trossard is expected to be the leader in attack for the Gunners.

Raheem Sterling is the other one and he will have the chance to redeem himself and make his quality known again. Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus are all out injured. Another option could be Nathan Butler-Oyedeji from the academy. Rumours suggest that Mikel Merino too can be seen as an emergency alternative.

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