With a very long and congested 2025/2026 football calendar season across all competitions, Arsenal’s squad is currently dealing with several key injuries, including both short-term knocks and long-term absences for major players.
Current First Team Injury Situation
Gabriel Jesus:
suffered an ACL tear in his knee with a long-term recovery from surgery since January 2025 and is expected to return in January 2026.
Martin Odegaard:
suffered a knee injury, is progressing well with recovery, and is expected to return to action around late November.
Kai Havertz:
suffered a knee injury with long-term recovery following minor surgery and is expected to return to action around late November.
Noni Madueke:
suffered a knee injury, with reports stating he’s getting close to being back in full training and an expected return to action around late November.
William Saliba:
felt an injury and is currently being assessed with a possible return during or after the Burnley fixture.
Gabriel Martinelli:
felt minor strain and is currently undergoing further assessment with a possible return during or after the Burnley fixture.
The main focus in the short term is the assessment of Saliba and Martinelli ahead of the next Premier League fixture against Burnley.
Major Expectation??
This injury situation calls for the rest of the available team players, including the integrated academy and fringe players, to step up to the responsibility of delivering the needed results in the absence of the key starters when given the opportunity. Squad depth emphasises the need for a strong winning mentality, as the fans expect the victory of achieving the league title, which has eluded them since the legendary invincible season of 2003. Arteta, in recent interviews, has stated he surely trusts his present squad at his disposal fully. Will they make him proud?? The future remains to be seen.
UPDATE: Newcastle 1 – 2 Arsenal
