Havertz can't play for the rest of the season. Arsnall surgery is needed, season out
Feb 14, 2025
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Arsenal striker Kai Havertz is out for the season. Arsenal said on the 14th (Korea time) 'Habertz injured his thigh during a training session in Dubai, United Arab Emirates last week, and the diagnosis concluded that surgery was necessary. Surgery will take place within a few days,' he said. Havertz will start recovery training immediately after the surgery and prepare for the next season, he said, adding that `We will spare no support to help him recover as soon as possible.'
Earlier, sports media The Athletic reported that Havertz suffered a torn hamstring (back muscle of his thigh) during training in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is likely to be out for the season. Citing sources, the media predicted that Havertz will be on the operating table after returning to London, England, with the Arsenal squad.
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Gabriel Jejuz has already left after undergoing surgery for the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee, and another striker Bukayo Saka also went on the operating table in December last year due to a thigh muscle injury. Gabriel Martinelli injured his thigh in last week's Carabao Cup against Newcastle and is expected to miss more than a month.
Havertz is Arsenal's top scorer this season. He scored 15 goals and 5 assists in 34 games of the season. By performing alone in the striker's line injury, Arsenal made a brilliant contribution to ranking second in the Premier League after Liverpool.
Arsenal pushed to reinforce their strikers in the transfer window last winter. Alexander Isaac (Newcastle), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Benjamin Cesco (Leifich) and Evan Ferguson (Brighton) were mentioned as candidates. However, they failed to bring them back and lowered the shutters of the winter transfer market. Arteta says Havertz may have to start every game by the end of the season"To the extent that he expressed his concern.
If Havertz leaves, Arsenal has no choice but to implement Plan B semi-compulsively. The BBC reported that Arteta mentioned wingers Leandro Trossar, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri as alternatives.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
