Arsenal midfielder Martin \u00d8degaard will not participate in October\u2019s international fixtures after sustaining a knee injury, Norway team doctor Ola Sand has confirmed. The national team made the decision to withdraw him from the training camp while Arsenal continue to manage his treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe injury means he will not be ready to play for this training camp,\u201d Norway doctor Ola Sand confirmed. \u201cWe are in close contact with the medical support team at Arsenal , who will be responsible for the treatment going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
The announcement follows a run of injury problems for \u00d8degaard this season. His withdrawal from the West Ham game was his third consecutive Premier League start in which he had to leave the pitch injured, after a shoulder problem curtailed his previous two starts.<\/p>\n
Manager St\u00e5le Solbakken said the early clarification allowed the squad to prepare. \u201cWe are of course sorry for this on our own behalf and on Martin\u2019s behalf. Fortunately, the clarification regarding this comes so early, giving us plenty of time to prepare those who will play the match on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arsenal have not provided details on the severity of \u00d8degaard\u2019s knee problem, leaving the club and supporters without a clear recovery timeline. That uncertainty will determine whether the absence is measured in weeks or stretches into months.<\/p>\n
At present his availability for Arsenal\u2019s trip to Fulham on Oct. 18 is in serious doubt, as is the visit from Atl\u00e9tico Madrid in the Champions League three days later. Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion are also on Arsenal\u2019s schedule before the end of October.<\/p>\n
If the layoff extends into November, \u00d8degaard could miss further fixtures, including games against Burnley, SK Slavia Prague and Sunderland before the next international break.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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