Arsenal suffered yet another injury setback during their Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon, as club captain Martin Odegaard went down after a scramble in the box. The Gunners were already among the sides with the most injuries last season, and that trend appears to be continuing in the early stages of the 2025/26 campaign. Watch the incident below:
Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka are also currently sidelined, while William Saliba was forced off in Mikel Arteta’s most recent fixture against Liverpool before the international break. Odegaard, only just back from a short-term setback, was substituted in the first half at the Emirates Stadium, and an injury expert has now cast their verdict on how long he could be out.
Injury Expert Casts Verdict on Martin Odegaard Setback
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard vs Bournemouth
Physio Scout, an X account that specialises in football injuries, suspects the Norwegian international has suffered a recurrence of his previous shoulder injury. He wrote (see the full post below):
"Direct contact to the point of the shoulder, with arm pinned by his torso, brings concern for an AC joint injury. Same mechanism, and same shoulder as his previous shoulder injury. Expected Recovery Times:
Low-grade AC joint sprain: Less than 2 weeks
Grade 2/3 sprain: 2–4 weeks.
"Previously, he returned in less than a week as low AC joint sprains are more of a pain management issue. However, injury to the same shoulder does bring additional concern, and may take longer to recover. Scans will be needed to confirm."
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