Overview

• Madueke was withdrawn at half-time of the 1-1 draw with Manchester City after feeling pain early in the match, according to Mikel Arteta.
• Initial scans indicate no anterior cruciate ligament damage, and medical staff will re-scan once swelling subsides.
• Arsenal and multiple outlets expect an absence of roughly six to eight weeks, though Arteta described it as “a few weeks” and said it “doesn’t look too bad.”
• The winger is expected to miss the Carabao Cup tie at Port Vale, Premier League games including Newcastle, West Ham and Fulham, and Champions League fixtures against Olympiacos and Atletico Madrid, with a potential return targeted around late November reported by several outlets.
• The setback adds to Arsenal’s injury list that includes Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Ødegaard, though Bukayo Saka has just returned to bolster the wide options.