Martin Odegaard’s Injury Update Leaves Arsenal Fans Worried Ahead of North London Derby
The news is not looking good for Arsenal fans as Martin Odegaard’s ankle injury suffered during Norway’s win over Austria in the UEFA Nations League has raised concerns about his availability for the upcoming Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur.
The Arsenal captain, who has been in top form this season, left the pitch in the 85th minute of the match after a challenge from RB Leipzig’s Christoph Baumgartner. Norway’s team doctor has now revealed that Odegaard is likely to be out for at least three weeks, which would rule him out of the highly anticipated North London derby.
In an update on social media, Norway’s national team doctor wrote: "Injuries like this take minimum 3 weeks. Everything else is bonus." This news is a major blow to Arsenal, who will be relying on their star player to lead the team to victory against their arch-rivals.
Meanwhile, Baumgartner has apologised to Odegaard on social media, writing: "Hi guys! I would like to sincerely apologise to Martin Odegaard. It was never my intention to injure this player, I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery."
Odegaard’s injury has sparked concerns among Arsenal fans, who will be eagerly awaiting an update on his fitness ahead of the weekend’s match. The club’s manager, Mikel Arteta, will be hoping that Odegaard can make a quick recovery, but the Norwegian national team doctor has warned that ankle sprains can take time to heal.
"It looked bad in the dressing room as well," Solbakken said after the match. "I saw he was sitting with the physiotherapists around him but he had no chance to continue and we know it was an ankle sprain."
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