Havertz Substituted with Suspected Hamstring Injury in Netherlands Match
A scan will determine whether Arsenal lose their in‑form striker for the club’s first league game after the international break and whether Viktor Gyokeres would be asked to lead the attack.
Overview
- Kai Havertz left Germany’s Nations League game in Amsterdam after 30 minutes with his left hamstring heavily taped and pointing to the area as medical staff assessed him.
- An earlier challenge from Netherlands midfielder Quinten Timber made contact with Havertz’s knee but reports state the hamstring issue was the reason for the substitution.
- Havertz has scored three goals for Arsenal so far this season and has been the club’s regular starter up front, making his fitness important to the team’s attack.
- Germany and Arsenal medical staff are due to carry out scans within roughly 24 hours to clarify the severity of the hamstring problem and the likely recovery time.
- If Havertz is ruled out for Arsenal’s first league match after the break, Viktor Gyokeres is the most likely internal replacement, a change that would alter Arsenal’s preferred attacking setup and minutes for other forwards.