Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has sustained “vital” ankle ligament harm that may preserve him out of motion for “some time” supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned Wednesday.
The midfielder was injured taking part in for Norway this month and scans have confirmed the extent of the harm.
“It is one thing fairly vital so we’re going to lose him for some time. Hopefully not months,” Arteta mentioned.
Arsenal performs Atalanta within the Champions League on Thursday and Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League on Sunday.
Odegaard is a key determine for Arsenal, which completed runner-up to Metropolis in every of the final two seasons.
“He is our captain. Considered one of our greatest gamers, one in every of our most constant gamers within the final two or three seasons,” Arteta mentioned. “Our identification is said to his manner of taking part in and his manner of behaving.
“It is an important take a look at for the staff of how succesful we’re to point out perhaps a special face and that different gamers and different choices could be very efficient.”
Reporting by The Related Press.
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