Overview

• The club said the injury occurred in the first half of the win over West Ham after a knee-to-knee collision with Crysencio Summerville, prompting a substitution around the 30-minute mark and use of a knee brace.
• Ødegaard has been pulled from Norway’s squad and will miss the World Cup qualifier against Israel on 11 October and the friendly with New Zealand on 14 October.
• Arsenal stated he will be assessed and treated at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, and no return date has been provided.
• Reports note that MCL recovery times vary by grade, but the severity of Ødegaard’s injury has not been disclosed.
• This is the latest setback in an injury-hit season that included shoulder problems and three straight early withdrawals, while Declan Rice is still expected to report for England despite a back issue.