Madueke picks up knee injury, adds to Arsenal’s growing absentee list | OneFootball

Arsenal forward Noni Madueke has suffered a knee injury, adding to the London team's list of absentees at the start of the season, manager Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old player was injured in the first half and was substituted at halftime during the 1-1 draw with Manchester City last Sunday in the Premier League.

“It looks like he will be out for a few weeks. He will have to undergo an MRI scan. He felt something at the start of the game and tried to carry on,” Arteta said at a press conference before the English League Cup match against Port Vale (Third Division).

Return only in November

According to the British press, citing internal club sources, Madueke is expected to be sidelined for a period of six to eight weeks. If this prognosis is confirmed, his return should happen at home against Bayern Munich on November 26, in the Champions League.

Other absentees

Arsenal already has two other absentees in attack: Brazilian Gabriel Jesus and German Kai Havertz, both with knee injuries. The team captain, Norwegian Martin Odegaard, who has a shoulder problem, also missed the match against Manchester City.

Signed in July, Madueke arrived at Arsenal amid some skepticism for being a former Chelsea player, but ended up winning over the fans with strong performances.

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