Overview
- Norway confirmed Ødegaard sustained a medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee against West Ham and withdrew him from upcoming fixtures.
- Arsenal and Norway medical teams are overseeing his rehab at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, and he was permitted to travel to Norway to be with the squad off the pitch.
- Ståle Solbakken said Ødegaard met team-mates and will attend the Israel qualifier, with Erling Haaland set to wear the armband in his absence.
- Mikel Arteta described a knee‑to‑knee clash, immediate discomfort and a brace, with external medical opinions ranging from a brief layoff to six to eight weeks depending on severity and no official timeframe set.
- Separate reports say Bayern Munich and Paris Saint‑Germain are monitoring Ødegaard as Arsenal consider improved terms, although his current deal runs to 2028.