Overview
- The winger pulled up with a right hamstring problem and was substituted after 16–18 minutes of Greece’s 2-2 Nations League draw with the Netherlands on Thursday.
- Greece coach Ivan Jovanović described the issue as a muscular problem and said medical staff advised the early withdrawal before Tzolis travelled back to Arsenal for further assessment.
- Initial scans in Greece reportedly suggested a low‑grade hamstring issue and Greek journalists have provisionally estimated a two‑to‑three week absence while noting recovery could range from one to six weeks depending on final tests.
- If the shorter estimate holds, Tzolis would be doubtful or unavailable for Arsenal’s early October matches including Leeds United and the Champions League fixtures, increasing pressure because Kai Havertz and other first‑team players are also being assessed.
- Signed from Club Brugge for around £34m this summer and quickly made a first‑team start on the left, Tzolis’s fitness will shape Arteta’s wing options and Arsenal’s squad management over the next two to three weeks as club medical staff complete definitive scans.