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Arsenal assess Gyokeres injury setback

When Arsenal fans settled into their seats at Turf Moor, they saw exactly why Viktor Gyokeres was signed to lead this new era in north London. Yet the mood shifted quickly when the Sweden striker did not reappear for the second half. The conversation since has centred on one word: injury.

Mikel Arteta confirmed the anxiety ahead of the Champions League meeting with Slavia Prague, and the manager did little to calm nerves around Gyokeres and his hamstring concern.

He said: “I am concerned because he hasn’t had many muscular issues and he needed to leave the pitch and he was feeling something.

“That’s obviously never a good sign, especially for a player that is very, very explosive.

“So we are digging in a little bit more to understand where we are in terms of the injury and we’ll announce the moment we know.”

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Why Arsenal worry about Gyokeres fitness

Gyokeres has already scored six goals since arriving from Sporting, blending physicality and direct running that fits Arsenal’s attacking blueprint. A hamstring injury now would not only sideline a player building momentum, it would force a reshuffle in a forward line that has only just begun to click.

Initial guidance suggests a two week absence, although tests this week will offer clarity. Arsenal remain hopeful that the early withdrawal at Burnley protected against further damage. At 27, and with minimal history of muscular setbacks, there is reason to believe this may be a brief interruption rather than a defining chapter.

Key fixtures and selection implications

Arsenal face Sunderland on Saturday, then break for international fixtures. That timing may spare Gyokeres from missing too many club games, although the calendar is merciless. The return fixture is no ordinary comeback either, it is the north London derby at Tottenham on 23 November. Arteta and his staff will be reluctant to rush him, but the scale of that match speaks for itself.

Sweden manager Graham Potter is due to announce his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Slovenia, creating another watch point. International managers love having their stars, but clubs also know strain risks escalation. With doubt hanging over Gyokeres and his hamstring, Arsenal will want caution.

What comes next for Arsenal and Gyokeres

For now, the club adopt a pragmatic stance. Rest, scans, and measured updates. Arsenal supporters will monitor every bulletin because development in November can shape momentum deep into a season. When Gyokeres is fit he transforms their attacking rhythm, and his injury watch becomes a subplot to Arsenal’s ambitions at home and in Europe.