The Arsenal striker, Kai Havertz, was excluded for the rest of the season, according to sport.
Havertz reports on a thigh in the team’s training camp in the team in Dubai of the team in the middle of the season and will not be available for the rest of the campaign.
The news will take place for Arsenal boss Mikel Areteta a bitter blow, which now has to try to close the gap in the leaders of the Premier League Liverpool without a recognized center.
Havertz has filled the role for a large part of the season, although he had returned to midfield when Gabriel Jesus was preferred in the attack.
🚨 Kai Havertz went over the season through remains of injury. Arsenal’s striker suffered during training with a trained armpit #Afc Camp in Dubai. Unclear whether 25yo Germany has to be operated internationally, but the focus will be fit for the 2025-26 campaign @Theatleticfc https://t.co/itotrksxi
– David Ornstein (@David_ornstein) February 12, 2025
However, since the Brazilian lasts an anteriore cruciate ligament injury last month, Havertz was used again on the field with mixed results.
The German international scored 15 goals and added five templates in 34 appearances in all competitions this season, but also missed 15 great opportunities in the Premier League, the third most frequently next to Chelseas Nicolas Jackson and behind Manchester Citys Erling (18) and Aston Villas Ollie Watkins (19).
Watkins was the subject of an Arsenal 60 million pound bid towards the end of the transfer window, but Villa chose the English international and instead sold Jhon Duran to the Saudi Arabic side al-Nassr.
More injury to Areteta and Arsenal
Arsenal suffered from injuries in attack areas all season.
The English winger Bukayo Saka resigned in Dubai, but is only expected in March, while Gabriel Martinelli is also traveling with a thigh problem for a month.
Arsenal is second in the Premier League, six points behind Liverpool, who play their game in their hands on the Merseyside Everton this evening.
