Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks with a muscular injury, according to reports.
The Sun journalist Simon Collings claims that the German international is not expected to feature in the Gunners’ next four matches, at the very least.
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Havertz’s latest injury setback has not gone down well with supporters on X, who believe the player’s absence will be keenly felt:
Massive miss. The balance changes without him.
— Richie | Football Analysis (@rickky01) February 11, 2026
Why!!! lord, why??
— calmingdown (@joey8bitz) February 12, 2026
😅😅😅 this club is jokes. Bad news everyday. Just end the season now
— Piero Hincapiero (@iam_AmOla) February 12, 2026
The arsenal medical team needs to be arrested 😡
— Village Ambassador (@Bertosycret1) February 12, 2026
That’s a big blow man ..
— ولفرين (@mhmdwolverine1) February 12, 2026
this is sad and annoying at the same damn time…we need him
— Mwe2tymz (@ewmewm) February 11, 2026
Which fixtures will Havertz miss?
Arsenal play Brentford on Thursday night, but he will also not feature in the FA Cup third round tie against Wigan Athletic on Sunday, as well as the match against Wolves next week and the North London derby.
If the four-week estimate is accurate, though, there is a good chance that he won’t make the home game against Chelsea on March 1st or the away fixture at Brighton a few days later either.
Arsenal have received some good injury news
While Havertz’s situation is far from ideal, it has been reported by reliable insider, the Hand of Arsenal, that manager Mikel Arteta will have three players back available against Brentford.
Bukayo Saka has been sidelined since the win over Leeds with a hip problem, but he is said to be in the travelling party for the trip to the Gtech Community Stadium.
Captain Martin Odegaard could also be back, having sat out the last two matches with a muscular problem, while Leandro Trossard appears to have overcome a knock he picked up late on in the victory over Sunderland.
Read more about the Arsenal First Team Squad for 2025/26 here