BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Max Dowman of Arsenal looks on during the warm up prior to the UEFA Youth League 2025/26 match between Arsenal ...
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Max Dowman of Arsenal looks on during the warm up prior to the UEFA Youth League 2025/26 match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern München at Meadow Park on November 26, 2025 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images)
The 16-year-old missed the final game of the international break, but the latest reports suggest Arsenal have been given some reassurance over the problem.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Max Dowman of Arsenal arrives wearing Beats headphones during the Carabao Cup Final match Arsenal and between Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Max Dowman of Arsenal arrives wearing Beats headphones during the Carabao Cup Final match Arsenal and between Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Max Dowman’s injury has been clarified after the Arsenal youngster withdrew from the England Under-19s squad earlier this week.
England confirmed over the weekend that Dowman had left the squad because of injury, but no details were initially given about the nature of the problem.
The 16-year-old had featured in England’s first three matches of the international break, starting against the Republic of Ireland and the USA.
Dowman scored against the Republic of Ireland and provided an assist in the win over the USA, although he was sent off in the 73rd minute of that game.
IPSWICH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Max Dowman of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Ipswich Town and Arsenal at Portman Road on September 15, 2026 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
IPSWICH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Max Dowman of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Ipswich Town and Arsenal at Portman Road on September 15, 2026 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Because it was only a friendly, the dismissal did not prevent him from being available for England’s final match against Belgium.
His injury, however, did.
The Times now reports that Dowman suffered a ‘minor contact injury’, backing up a similar report from Joshua Hall of The S*n.
There are no major concerns that the Arsenal teenager will be sidelined for a significant period.
Dowman will now try to recover in time for Arsenal’s Premier League game against Leeds United this weekend.
He has good memories of the fixture from last season, having won a penalty during a 5-0 victory on his senior debut.
Max Dowman of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with Viktor Gyokeres during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Ipswich Town and Arsenal at Portman Road on September 15, 2026 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Max Dowman of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with Viktor Gyokeres during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Ipswich Town and Arsenal at Portman Road on September 15, 2026 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)