Kai Havertz: Arsenal forward to be assessed amid fears he could miss rest of season
Arsenal is evaluating striker Kai Havertz after suffering a muscle injury at the team’s Dubai training camp.
There are concerns that the 25-year-old has ripped his hamstrings and may miss the rest of the season.
The campaign has reported that it is not clear whether he needs surgery, but the report says His season may be over,,,,, External.
The BBC has not verified these details and Arsenal has not issued any statements.
Manager Mikel Arteta will be asked about the extent of his injury at a press conference on Friday, before he competed in Leicester City on Saturday.
Havertz has made 34 appearances in all games this season and is the club’s top scorer, with 15 goals and 5 assists.
The Gunners have disappeared forward players Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, with hamstring injury and forward Gabriel Jesus for the rest of the season .
Havertz’s addition will leave Arteta with a serious lack of goalkeeper after the club was unable to sign offensive reinforcements in the January transfer window. The Spanish boss said he was “disappointed” by the lack of activity and rejected the proposal from Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa.
Rumors tie them with Alexander Isak of Newcastle, Matheus Cunha of Wolf, Benjamin Sesko of Leipzig and Brighton of Brighton Evan Ferguson is everywhere.
Even before many experts and fans’ injury issues, criticism has been criticized at Arsenal, suggesting they need a striker to maintain hopes for the trophy.
Arteta said last week that Harvez may have to start every game for the rest of the season, adding that his other options for playing at this position are Wingers Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri.
Arsenal flew out of warm weather training after being eliminated by Newcastle in the semifinals last Thursday. They were not involved in this weekend’s FA Cup fixture after Manchester United’s third round defeat.
Last season, after a similar break, Arsenal continued to win 16 of the next 18 games.
They are currently ranked second in the Premier League, with leader Liverpool having six points.
