Overview

• The midfielder suffered the issue after a knee-to-knee collision with Crysencio Summerville against West Ham and was substituted around the 30th minute.
• Arsenal’s statement confirms medial collateral ligament damage in his left knee and rules him out of Norway’s October matches.
• The club says he will be assessed and treated by Arsenal’s medical staff during the international window, with his comeback timeline yet to be determined.
• Media reports note typical MCL recoveries range from roughly one to three weeks for mild sprains to up to around three months for severe tears, pending final grading.
• Declan Rice left the same match with a back problem but is expected to join up with the England squad as planned.