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A look at the latest Arsenal injury news as they head into the international break.
Arsenal made up three points over Liverpool on Sunday with a narrow but deserved win over London rivals Chelsea. The Gunners are likely out of the title race, still 12 points off the top, but their win did close the gap a little while the Reds were busy losing the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United.
The international break now takes hold, and Arsenal can look forward to a date with another London rival in Fulham when they return. Here we round up the latest injury news surrounding the Gunners as they head into the break.
Gabriel Jesus - Out for the season
Jesus is out for the season with a ruptured ACL. A statement at the time read: “Further to being substituted during our match with Man United, Gabriel Jesus has received extensive assessments, which have confirmed that he has sustained an injury to the ACL in his left knee.”
Takehiro Tomiyasu - Out for the season
Tomiyasu has missed the season with a knee injury that required further surgery in recent weeks. He will now be out for the season. A statement read: “Despite an initial procedure, followed by a RTT, Tomi continued to have issues with his knee, resulting in a further corrective surgical procedure. He will now begin his rehab programme, which is expected to be completed towards the end of this year.”
Kai Havertz - Out for the season
Havertz is another who is out for the season. He tore his hamstring during the warm-weather training camp in Dubai and required season-ending surgery. Arteta said at the time: “We were having a great camp in Dubai recharging, training, having some time off and connecting again with nature in a different environment, and then the injury happened in a very unexpected way. “
Bukayo Saka - Return within weeks
Saka could return on the other side of the break, or at least within a couple of weeks of it. Mikel Arteta said this week: “He's getting closer. He's stepping up and making very good progress, I would say.”
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