Overview

• Kai Havertz, Arsenal's leading scorer this season with 15 goals, sustained a severe thigh injury during training in Dubai last week.
• Arsenal confirmed that Havertz will undergo surgery in the coming days and is not expected to return until preseason preparations for the next campaign.
• The injury is a significant setback for Arsenal, currently second in the Premier League, as they chase league leaders Liverpool.
• German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann expressed support for Havertz, calling the injury a 'bitter loss' for the team ahead of the Nations League quarterfinal against Italy in March.
• Havertz's absence compounds Germany's challenges, as Florian Wirtz is also unavailable for the March match due to suspension.