Kai Havertz Injury Confirmed As Three Arsenal Stars Miss Open Training

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·21 de agosto de 2025

Kai Havertz Injury Confirmed As Three Arsenal Stars Miss Open Training

Arsenal held an open training session at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, August 20, and there were some big names missing ahead of the clash with Leeds United at the weekend. The Gunners started their league campaign against Manchester United last time out, winning the encounter by one goal courtesy of Riccardo Calafiori. The campaign will be long and arduous, which is why Mikel Arteta will be hoping to keep a healthy squad for much of it. Injury-related absences throughout 2024/25 hindered the Gunners considerably and were probably the main reason they ended trophy-less yet again. Arteta would have entered this season with optimism, but early indications suggest there is no sign of respite for the Gunners.

Havertz, White And Nørgaard Absent

Eagle-eyed supporters spotted the absence of some key players during Wednesday’s session. According to Now Arsenal, the trio of Christian Nørgaard, Ben White and Kai Havertz all missed training, with the latter subsequently confirmed to have picked up a serious knee injury, sparking concern and speculation among fans. Nørgaard was a surprise omission from the matchday squad against United, with Arteta later confirming it was injury-related. No update has been issued on Ben White at the time of writing, while Kai Havertz remains the biggest concern. In more positive news, Reiss Nelson, Fabio Vieira and Albert Sambi Lokonga, who all missed the clash against United, took part in training.

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Kai Havertz (L) (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Havertz Injury A Major Blow

Multiple outlets have confirmed that Havertz has sustained a knee injury and is set for a spell on the sidelines in what is a major blow to Arsenal. The German was expected to compete with Viktor Gyökeres for the centre-forward spot for the rest of the season, and now the Gunners risk continuing with just one recognised striker. The prognosis and duration of his absence remain unclear, but early indications suggest he could face a lengthy spell out.

What are your thoughts on the Havertz injury, Gooners?

Benjamin Kenneth

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