Arsenal star may need surgery, fears at club that injury could result in lengthy layoff
Surgery remains a possibility for Arsenal forward Kai Havertz after he sustained a knee injury against Manchester United, according to the Guardian.
The Gunners star will not play against Liverpool on Sunday and is unavailable for Germany’s World Cup qualifiers next month.
A decision has yet to be made on whether the forward needs surgery on the knee injury, but it has not been ruled out.
Fears that Havertz’s latest injury could result in another lengthy layoff is believed to have prompted Arsenal to follow through on their longstanding interest in Eberechi Eze.
The German was sidelined from early February to mid-May last season following a hamstring tear at a training camp in Dubai.
The Gunners struggled in his absence and are wary of a repeat, which prompted them to sign the England international from Crystal Palace last weekend.
Bukayo Saka could also miss up to four weeks of action after sustaining a hamstring injury against Leeds United last weekend.
He is out against Liverpool and is expected to be excluded from England’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.
Major injuries during crucial periods in each of the last three seasons have played a key role in seeing Arsenal miss out on the Premier League titles.
Manager Mikel Arteta has been looking to avoid such and has finally bolstered his squad across all positions this summer.
Arsenal have spent around £250 million already this summer in strengthening their squad depth, and they are not done yet.
A move for Bayer Leverkusen versatile defender Piero Hincapie is believed to be on the cards, and the Ecuador international could cost over £50m.
The Gunners are likely to face Liverpool without three of their key attackers, with captain Martin Odegaard a doubt for the trip to Anfield after injuring a shoulder against Leeds.
However, the fans are relaxed given the squad depth in attack, and Arteta will fancy his chances of challenging strongly across all competitions this term no matter who gets injured going forward.
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