Arsenal star Ben White has delivered an injury update after he appeared to pick up a knock against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup win on Sunday as Mikel Arteta commented on absentees
Ben Husband Sports News Editor, Patrick Austen-Hardy Senior Sports Journalist and Cameron Winstanley
12:06, 16 Feb 2026
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, reacts during the Premier League match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on February 12, 2026 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
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Mikel Arteta gave an injury update(Image: Eddie Keogh, Getty Images)
Ben White has given Arsenal supporters an update about the injury he seemed to sustain in the FA Cup win over Wigan Athletic.
Mikel Arteta selected the England defender for the cup encounter against the League One underdogs. It proved a straightforward afternoon for the Gunners, who claimed a comfortable 4-0 win with all strikes coming in the first 45 minutes.
Nevertheless, White was forced to leave the field near the end of the match after sustaining an apparent knock. This would have presented a worrying sight for Arteta and Arsenal supporters, who had already witnessed Riccardo Calafiori pull out from the fixture during the warm-up.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Ben White of Arsenal runs into the boarding during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic on February 15, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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Ben White picked up a knock against Wigan(Image: Stuart MacFarlane, Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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Arteta recognised the growing tally of injuries within his squad represented a worry as their bid for a historic quadruple continues. Yet White delivered positive news for his manager and fanbase.
Alongside an image of him featuring against Wigan, he shared: "Next round, No injuries", implying the problem he sustained against the 2013 champions will not sideline him for an extended period, if at all. This will prove reassuring news for Arteta, who has witnessed numerous crucial players endure injuries lately.
Mikel Merino is expected to remain sidelined for the season's duration, whilst Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard are also contending with fitness concerns.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Ben White of Arsenal walks off with Simon Murphy, physiotherapist of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic on February 15, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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White left the pitch against Wigan with a suspected injury(Image: Stuart MacFarlane, Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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Following the fixture, Arteta discussed the growing casualty list, stating: "Before it was the strikers, then it was the defenders, now it's the midfielders. But we are still coping with that, but we need some players back and fit, to give us as well not only numbers but different options in relation to the opponents that we have. So the quicker the better."
Arsenal resume Premier League action in midweek and encounter Wolverhampton Wanderers, where they'll have the opportunity to re-establish a seven-point lead over Manchester City.
Arteta will travel to Molineux with Eberechi Eze showing signs of finding his rhythm following a difficult period for the England international.
The midfielder has required time to adapt after his expensive summer switch from Crystal Palace, but looked progressively confident against Wigan. When asked whether Sunday's display could deliver a morale lift for Eze, Arteta replied: "Yes, some superb goals and his intentions.
"I think the risk that he took in the final third, the amount of shots that he tried to take as well, I think that's really positive. That's what I want from him.
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"Those players need those moments and especially when we talk about the creative players, they need to feel that they are producing those moments and I'm very happy with that.
"I'm very happy with Gabi as well, the run that he made, the timing of that and then the finish in action, really, really positive. So it's good for the mood, for the confidence, it's a really good thing."