Arsenal’s title hopes are hit by one other harm to one in every of their forwards as Kai Havertz is dominated out for the remainder of the season.
Arsenal have confirmed that ahead Kai Havertz will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a hamstring harm – dealing a seismic blow to their Premier League title problem.
The 25-year-old Germany ahead was injured in the course of the membership’s warm-weather coaching camp in Dubai.
Arsenal issued an announcement on Thursday confirming the extent of the harm.
“We will affirm that Kai Havertz has sustained a hamstring harm throughout a coaching session in Dubai final week,” the membership stated.
“Subsequent assessments and specialist opinions 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.”
Arsenal, Premier League runners-up over the previous two seasons, are seven factors behind leaders Liverpool with 14 video games to go.
Supervisor Mikel Arteta faces an enormous headache after the Gunners did not bolster their attacking options in the course of the current switch window.
Arsenal failed of their bid to signal Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa final month.
Havertz had been as a result of lead Arsenal’s line for the rest of the marketing campaign, having scored 15 occasions in 32 appearances this season. He was the membership’s main scorer within the Premier League with 9 targets, because the Gunners’s ahead line has largely failed to fireside.
His final aim got here in the 5-1 win at defending Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis on February 2.
Gabriel Jesus is out for the season after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament harm final month.
Bukayo Saka has been absent since December, however it’s hoped the England worldwide, who travelled together with his teammates to the Center East, might return subsequent month.
Gabriel Martinelli additionally faces a spell on the sidelines after he was compelled off in Arsenal’s League Cup second-leg semifinal defeat at Newcastle final week.
It leaves the Gunners with solely Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri as recognised ahead gamers. The Gunners are subsequent in motion after they journey to Leicester Metropolis within the league on Saturday.
