Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus latest news and return dates | OneFootball

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Big miss: Arsenal have struggled in the absence of Bukayo Saka

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Arsenal’s season now looks to be resting entirely on the Champions League after another frustrating weekend.

The Gunners have picked up just two points from their last three Premier League matches and the gap to Liverpool at the top of the table is now 15 points.

Any title hopes appear to be over and the focus will now surely be on Europe, with Mikel Arteta’s side having one foot in the quarter-finals after a 7-1 in over PSG in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Bukayo Saka has been out since he required hamstring surgery in December.

The winger travelled with the Arsenal squad last month to Dubai, where he continued his recovery, and the Gunners expect Saka to be back on the pitch before the end of the season.

However, speaking after the draw at Old Trafford, Arteta confirmed that Saka would not follow Martinelli in making a return to action ahead of schedule.

“With Gabi it was a bit different the kind of injury that he had,” Arteta said.

“And we talked, I think last week, that he was much closer than B. After the international break let’s see where he (Saka) is. His progress is really good, he is really willing - as you can all imagine - so we are positive that in a few weeks hopefully he will be back.”

Potential return date: April 2025

Kai Havertz

It is less positive news for Kai Havertz, who has been ruled out of the rest of the campaign.

The forward suffered a hamstring injury in Dubai shortly after the transfer window had closed, leaving Arsenal without a senior striker.

Havertz underwent surgery and took to Instagram to provide an update: “The last few days have been tough to process both physically and mentally. But yesterday was a good day. A successful op and a win.

Potential return date: Summer 2025

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Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus is another Arsenal forward facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The Brazilian suffered an ACL injury in the FA Cup defeat to Man United in January and subsequently underwent surgery.

Jesus posted a picture of him leaving hospital captioned: “There will always be answers to everything, which we will only know later on.I believe and trust in God.”

Potential return date: Unknown

Takehiro Tomiyasu

It has been another miserable season for Takehiro Tomiyasu.

The Japan international has managed only six minutes of action and has had surgery in an attempt to finally put his injury hell behind him.

“I’ve had a surgery on my knee few days ago and I’ve already started my rehab to do what I love the most again,” he said in an Instagram post last month.

“It has been the toughest period in my career for sure and it carries on a bit more but I won’t give up. Thank you for your support and see you again.”

Potential return date: Unknown