Odegaard’s injury is more serious than expected! He could miss up to several months

Martin Odegaard, a key Arsenal player, suffered an ankle injury during the national break. Examinations confirmed ligament damage, which will sideline him for several weeks, possibly months. This brings a big loss to the team, but Arteta believes his players can keep up the momentum and get the results they need in Odegaard’s absence.

• Odegaard’s injury: Ligament damage to ankle
• Absence for a few weeks, may count for months
• Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori are back in the team after injuries

Odegaard injured: Arsenal without captain for several weeks

Arsenal captain Odegaard injured his ankle while on national team duty with Norway. as we reported in the article. After medical tests, Arteta confirmed that there was ligament damage.

“The examination revealed damage to one of the ligaments, so we will lose it for some time. I don’t want to estimate the exact time, but we hope it won’t be months,” Arteta said.

The injured Arsenal captain poses a big challenge as his role in the team has been crucial in recent seasons. However, Arteta believes the team can continue to perform well. “Martin is our captain and one of our most important players, but we have other players who can take over his role,” he added.

Saka and Calafiori back: Positive news ahead of Atalanta

However, the coach also brought positive news. Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori, who had health problems in recent matches, have returned to training. “Bukayo trained today and is ready for the game,” Arteta announced. “Riccardo has also returned to full training and will also be available,” added the coach.

How will Arsenal adapt?

The absence of the captain requires some change in playing style, but Arteta believes his team has the quality to handle the situation. “It might be a little bit different style, but I believe we can handle it,” Arteta concluded.

Arsenal targeting Champions League success

On the eve of the start of the new Champions League season, Arteta expressed his belief that his team is better prepared to go further in the competition than last year. Last season, the team reached the quarter-finals, which was a great achievement after years of returning to the prestigious competition.

This year, however, Arteta feels his players have gained the necessary experience to successfully face the challenges of Europe’s elite teams. “Last year was a great experience, but now we want more. We believe we have the quality and the ability to do it,” Arteta said at the pre-match press conference. You can read more from the press conference on Arsenal’s official website.

Source: X, Arsenal