Overview
- Tzolis pulled up holding his right hamstring and was substituted in the 15–18th minute of Greece’s Nations League draw with the Netherlands on Thursday.
- Greece coach Ivan Jovanović said medical staff advised the withdrawal and initial scans in Greece described the problem as muscular.
- The 24-year-old returned to Arsenal on Saturday for the club’s own assessment, with early reports from Greek sources and multiple outlets estimating a likely two-to-three week absence.
- If the short timeline holds, Tzolis would miss several October fixtures and force Mikel Arteta to use Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke or a tactical reshuffle on the left flank.
- Hamstring injuries commonly recur if rushed back so Arsenal are expected to manage his rehab cautiously and will only confirm a return date after club scans and monitoring.