Overview
- Multiple outlets report scans point to a right‑thigh muscle issue that may sideline the centre-back for one to two months, though Arsenal have not issued a definitive timeline.
- He is not expected to play in Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham or the Champions League match against Bayern Munich three days later.
- Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapié are viewed as leading cover at left centre-back, with Riccardo Calafiori another option and Ben White or Jurrien Timber possible alternatives.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed Kai Havertz suffered a minor relapse in his knee recovery and is now targeted for a return toward the end of the year.
- Riccardo Calafiori’s early return from Italy duty with a hip issue was described as precautionary, while Viktor Gyökeres remains a doubt and several attackers are still being monitored.