Martin Odegaard might be out for at the least three weeks after selecting up an ankle harm on worldwide responsibility.
The Arsenal captain sprained his ankle throughout Monday’s 2-1 win at residence to Austria within the UEFA Nations League and has been strolling with assistance from crutches as a result of swelling.
In an interview with VG, Norway staff physician Ole Sand claimed Odegaard is more likely to miss at the least three weeks as a result of challenge.
“Such ankle accidents usually take at the least three weeks. Something aside from that’s only a bonus. After which it could take longer,” he stated.
Norway handle Stale Solbakken additionally urged he might be with out Odegaard for his or her October internationals and that this harm might sideline him for effectively over a month.
Solbakken stated: “It’s troublesome for us if we’re going to play with out Martin, contemplating that it’s Slovenia at residence and Austria away.
“He’s most likely the one who has been the least injured of those that are utterly bombproof within the XI beneath me.”
Odegaard is not going to be out there for Arsenal’s gauntlet of a schedule on the opposite aspect of the September worldwide window, beginning with Sunday’s journey to rivals Tottenham Hotspur within the north London derby.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect will then journey to Italy to face Atalanta of their UEFA Champions League opener subsequent Thursday earlier than taking up Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad Stadium.
The Gunners are already with out Mikel Merino as a result of a shoulder harm, whereas Declan Rice is out of the journey to Spurs owing to suspension.
