Arsenal injury update: Viktor Gyokeres, Riccardo Calafiori, Noni Madueke latest news and return dates | OneFootball

Mikel Arteta hopes to have some big players back to face Tottenham after the international break

Arsenal have been missing some key players but Mikel Arteta hopes the injury situation will clear up over the international break.

Arteta could be boosted by the return of some key players for the Spurs game.

With that in mind, here is all the latest Arsenal injury news and potential return dates...

Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal have been sweating over the fitness of Viktor Gyokeres since he suffered a hamstring injury at Burnley on November 1.

The £64million summer signing missed the Champions League win against Slavia Prague and then the draw at Sunderland.

Viktor Gyokeres is out with a hamstring injury

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He has been left out of the Sweden squad for their World Cup qualifiers and Arteta said last week that Arsenal are still waiting to learn the full extent of the injury.

“No news,” said Arteta last Friday ahead of the Sunderland game. “We remain the same, nobody new that can join the squad. So, all the same.”

Potential return date: Unknown

Riccardo Calafiori

The Gunners thought they had been dealt a major injury blow in midweek when it was revealed that Calafiori was training alone in Italy camp.

The versatile defender had been suffering with a hip problem despite joining up with the international side.

It was believed that Arsenal did not want the former Bologna man to travel, but he did so regardless.

There was a further twist in the tale when Calafiori was named in the matchday squad to face Moldova, although he is not expected to play.

Therefore, it could mean that the Italian will be fit to face Tottenham when he returns for club duty later on this month.

Potential return date: November 23, 2025 vs Tottenham (H)

Kai Havertz

Kai Havertz is closing in on a return after almost three months out with a knee injury.

Havertz has not featured since the opening weekend of the season when he came off the bench at Manchester United.

The German then had knee surgery but he is one of a number of players who Arteta hopes to have back after the international break.

Kai Havertz has not played since the opening weekend of the season

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“[It will be] a huge boost for the squad to have those players available again after such a long, long time,” said Arteta last week. “Really happy that I think it is going to be very soon.

“We need to get players back because we are missing seven players in the front line for the last two months.”

Potential return date: November 23, 2025 vs Tottenham (H)

Martin Odegaard

Martin Odegaard has endured a frustrating few months with injury.

After the Arsenal captain had a shoulder problem, he was then sidelined for the last month with the knee issue he suffered against West Ham.

Martin Odegaard has been out for a month with a knee injury

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Odegaard was not called up by Norway for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers but he is among those players who Arteta hopes to have back after the international break.

“Some of them, all of them I don’t know,” the Spaniard added on Friday. “There are a lot of things that have to happen in the next two weeks, and everything has to be perfect, but I think we’ll be very close with most of them to be in a really strong position.”

Potential return date: November 23, 2025 vs Tottenham (H)

Noni Madueke

Noni Madueke has been out since suffering a knee injury against Manchester City on September 21.

There was good news for Arsenal when scans showed the £48m signing from Chelsea had not suffered an ACL injury, and he is also closing in on a return.

Arteta will provide his next update on Gyokeres, Havertz, Odegaard, Madueke when he holds his press conference ahead of the Spurs game late next week.

Potential return date: November 23, 2025 vs Tottenham (H)

Gabriel Martinelli

Gabriel Martinelli has not played since limping out of the Crystal Palace win on October 26.

He has missed four games in all competitions and was left out of the Brazil squad for their upcoming games.

But Arsenal are optimistic Martinelli can return after the international break.

Potential return date: November 23, 2025 vs Tottenham (H)

Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus is stepping up his recovery from the serious knee injury he suffered at the start of the year.

Jesus is back in training and, while Arsenal will not rush his comeback, the Brazilian appears to be closing in on a return.

Potential return date: Late 2025