Kai Havertz has suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai, with the club confirming he will miss the rest of the season.
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According to the Daily Mail, the injury occurred during a training session and The Athletic were reporting that Havertz’s season was over.
Make no mistake about it, this is huge in the title race, as Arsenal have since confirmed Havertz’s season is over and he will be out until the summer.
Arteta is next talking to the media on Friday ahead of Arsenal’s game at Leicester City on Saturday.
Kai Havertz injury update
Arsenal have revealed that Havertz will require surgery and is expected to be out until the summer and preseason for the 2025-26 campaign.
“We can confirm that Kai Havertz has sustained a hamstring injury during a training session in Dubai last week. Subsequent assessments and specialist reviews have confirmed that the injury will require surgery, which will take place in the coming days.
“Soon after surgery, Kai will begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, which is expected to extend into pre-season preparations for next season. Everyone at the club is fully focused on supporting Kai to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible.”
How big of a blow is Havertz’s injury to Arsenal’s trophy hopes?
Havertz is one of the Gunners’ last remaining attacking players, let alone a capable center forward.
Losing Havertz is a massive blow for Arteta and Co., regardless of the timing, as his 15 goals in all competitions (9 in the Premier League) lead Arsenal by a comfortable margin this season.
In the title race, Arsenal are six points behind leaders Liverpool, who will (finally) make up their game in hand on Wednesday and could be nine points clear before the Gunners take the field again, with 14 games left to play.
They’re also in the Champions League last 16 but will surely have to navigate their last 16 games, at least, without a recognized striker.
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli are all currently out injured as well. Academy product Eddie Nketiah left Arsenal for Crystal Palace this summer and a replacement was not signed at the time, nor again in the January transfer window.
