A former Norway national team doctor has warned that Martin \u00d8degaard\u2019s latest knee problem could keep Arsenal\u2019s captain out for an extended period. Lars Engebretsen, a knee specialist, told Dagbladet he did not have full access to the scans but said an absence of up to two months would not be surprising. \u201cSix to eight weeks\u201d was the timeline Engebretsen offered, while he declined to rule out a more serious cruciate ligament injury that would effectively end \u00d8degaard\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n
Arsenal\u2019s current team doctor Ola Sand was asked for comment but limited his response to the club\u2019s control of the situation. \u201cCan\u2019t say anything,\u201d Sand responded. \u201cEverything is with Arsenal now.\u201d The lack of public detail on the scans has increased concern among supporters, who have already seen their captain miss matches this season because of a shoulder problem.<\/p>\n
A spell on the sidelines of around two months would rule \u00d8degaard out until December. That span would include a relatively benign October schedule for Arsenal but leads into a demanding November sequence. After the next international break the club will face Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich and Chelsea in quick succession, a run of fixtures that would arrive as \u00d8degaard was approaching the possible return window.<\/p>\n
Mikel Arteta\u2019s squad has other fitness considerations. Noni Madueke is due back from his own injury in late November, and Kai Havertz is expected to make his anticipated return to fitness around the same time. The club will also be aware of Gabriel Jesus\u2019s prolonged recovery from a cruciate ligament injury, which is expected to carry over into 2026 and serves as a reminder of the risks involved with serious knee injuries.<\/p>\n
Arsenal will keep control of the medical updates while the club assesses scans and outlines a recovery plan for their captain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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