Arsenal have suffered a major injury setback, with one of Mikel Arteta’s key players ruled out for the remainder of the season.
The squad is currently in Dubai for a warm-weather training camp as they prepare to resume their Premier League campaign on Saturday. The Gunners, trailing league leaders Liverpool by six points, will travel to the King Power Stadium to take on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester City.
Ahead of the match, Arteta has been hit with a significant injury blow. According to David Ornstein, Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing his hamstring during training in Dubai.
Havertz was evaluated on Tuesday after sustaining the injury, though it remains unclear if surgery will be required. His primary focus is now on recovering in time for the start of the 2025/26 season.
His absence adds to Arsenal’s growing concerns in attack, with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Jesus all already sidelined. Saka is expected to be out until March following hamstring surgery in December, while Martinelli is set to miss around a month after suffering a similar injury against Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Jesus faces an extended spell out after tearing his ACL last month.
Havertz had been a regular fixture in Arteta’s squad this season, featuring in 34 matches across all competitions and scoring 15 goals, including one in Arsenal’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Manchester City.
Arsenal had attempted to strengthen their attack during the January transfer window but were unsuccessful. They made a bid for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, but the offer was rejected as the club chose to focus on long-term targets for the summer.
Despite their injury struggles, Arsenal remain in the thick of the Premier League title race and are still competing in the Champions League, battling on both fronts this season.
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