Arsenal have confirmed ahead Kai Havertz will endure surgical procedure on a hamstring harm and is going through a battle to be match for the beginning of subsequent season.
The Germany worldwide sustained the harm on the Gunners’ mid-season break in Dubai and can go below the knife within the coming days.
His absence for the rest of this marketing campaign is a serious blow for Arsenal, who’re already with out a host of attacking choices.
A medical replace on Kai Havertz.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 13, 2025
The assertion learn: “We are able to verify that Kai Havertz has sustained a hamstring harm throughout a coaching session in Dubai final week.
“Subsequent assessments and specialist evaluations have confirmed that the harm would require surgical procedure, which can happen within the coming days. Quickly after surgical procedure, Kai will start his restoration and rehabilitation programme, which is predicted to increase into pre-season preparations for subsequent season.
“Everybody on the membership is absolutely targeted on supporting Kai to make sure he’s again to full health as quickly as attainable.”
Arsenal’s fundamental attacking risk
Havertz has performed the position of Arsenal’s fundamental striker for a lot of the season, though he did briefly drop again into midfield when Gabriel Jesus was most popular in assault.
Nonetheless, with the Brazilian sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament harm final month, Havertz was once more deployed larger up the pitch with blended outcomes.
The Germany worldwide has scored 15 objectives and added 5 assists in 34 appearances in all competitions this season however has additionally missed 15 massive possibilities within the Premier League, the third most alongside Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson and behind solely Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland (18) and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins (19).
Watkins was the topic of a £60million bid by Arsenal in the direction of the tip of the switch window however Villa opted to maintain the England worldwide and as an alternative promote Jhon Duran to Saudi Arabian aspect Al-Nassr.
One more blow for the Gunners
Arsenal have suffered from accidents in attacking areas all season.
England winger Bukayo Saka rejoined coaching in Dubai however will not be anticipated to play till March whereas Gabriel Martinelli can also be out for a month with a hamstring drawback.
Arsenal are second within the Premier League, seven factors behind leaders Liverpool, and go to Leicester Metropolis on Saturday.
