Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard will likely be out “for some time” after struggling a big ankle damage whereas taking part in for Norway final week, supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old hobbled off throughout his nation’s Nations League defeat of Austria in Oslo on Sept. 9 and returned to London on crutches.
Ødegaard missed Sunday’s North London derby in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur and Arteta offered an replace forward of Arsenal’s opening Champions League sport in opposition to Atalanta in Bergamo on Thursday.
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“The scans confirmed that he is acquired some injury particularly on one of many ligaments within the ankle,” mentioned the Spaniard.
“It is one thing fairly important so we will lose him for some time.”
Arteta, whose facet are second within the league and two factors behind Manchester Metropolis, mentioned he hoped it might not be months “however let’s examine.”
Ødegaard has develop into a key participant for Arsenal, lacking solely a handful of video games during the last three seasons, and a prolonged absence will come as an enormous blow.
“He is our captain. He is been one of many largest and greatest gamers in our crew,” continued Arteta.
“Our id may be very linked to how he performs and behaves. It is a huge check for the crew to see how in a position we’re to indicate a distinct face.”
Norway coach Stale Solbakken informed VG newspaper he had been totally up to date concerning the damage and was “making ready for a life with out Martin.”
“We have now to take it week by week and daily. Some forms of injury go sooner and a few go slower,” he mentioned.