Arsenal suffer double injury blow as international break woes mount

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-28 · by Matt Verri

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Arsenal faces significant challenges as several players returned from international duty with injuries. Odegaard is likely to miss time due to an ankle issue sustained during Norway’s match against Portugal, while Alexander Isak also picked up a thigh injury in his return for Sweden. Additionally, Timber, who played briefly for the Netherlands, and Ezri Konsa are questionable for upcoming matches after their international appearances. The article focuses on how these injuries could affect Arsenal's performance upon the players' return.

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Martin Odegaard, a key player for Arsenal, suffered an ankle injury during Norway's match against Portugal on Sunday night. He was seen limping out of the stadium and expressed uncertainty about his fitness ahead of Norway's next game against Wales on Thursday. Initial concerns after the incident have eased, with scans confirming no serious damage to Odegaard’s ankle. Despite some pain, he has been named in Norway’s squad for both upcoming matches against Wales and Portugal.

Norway's medical staff are collaborating closely with Arsenal to monitor Odegaard's condition. The 27-year-old midfielder, who is expected to be fit enough to start the match against Wales, is crucial to Arsenal as he has been in top form this season, scoring four goals in eight appearances and starting all but one game for both club and country.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are also managing other injury concerns involving players like Jurrien Timber, who returned from international duty without apparent issues. The team's medical staff remain vigilant during the extended three-week break to ensure optimal player readiness ahead of the upcoming Premier League matches.

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Arsenal ORG · 5× Odegaard PERSON · 3× England GPE · 2× Germany GPE · 2× Serbia GPE · 2× Spain GPE · 2× Timber PERSON · 2× Norway GPE · 1× Portugal GPE · 1× TV2 ORG · 1×

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Riccardo Calafiori played the full 90 minutes for Italy against Belgium and appeared to come through unscathed, while Jurrien Timber made his international return. Timber's fitness is being carefully managed by the Netherlands, who are in contact with Arsenal's medical staff.

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🔮 Odegaard admitted after the match that his ankle issue "definitely won't feel good tonight" but it is hoped that it will ease in the next few days.

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Arsenal suffer double injury blow as international break woes mount · assertive framing

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The Arsenal manager now has another injury scare on his mind, after Odegaard was seen limping out of the stadium following Norway's defeat to Portugal on Sunday night. asserted

Odegaard → have → night

Odegaard admitted after the match that his ankle issue "definitely won't feel good tonight" but it is hoped that it will ease in the next few days. asserted

it → admit → days

"I don't know what he's doing. asserted

he → know → what

It doesn't belong on a football field," Odegaard told TV2. asserted

Odegaard → belong → TV2

"It's a shame that people do that, but that's life. asserted

that → do → that

That is a welcome return to form for the striker and he is set to get more opportunities in the next three matches before he returns to Arsenal. asserted

he → set → Arsenal

Alexander Isak has returned to Liverpool after picking up a thigh injury and so the onus is on Gyokeres to provide the goals for his country. asserted

onus → return → country

who → play → staff

He was left out of the squad for the draw with Germany last week but he was named in the squad against Serbia on Sunday and came on for the final ten minutes. asserted

he → leave → minutes

Timber could play a more significant part against Greece on Thursday, which would likely mean going up against Christos Tzolis. uncertain

which → play → Tzolis

Tzolis scored last week in the win over Serbia and started again against Germany on Sunday, when Greece upset the odds to beat Jurgen Klopp's side 1-0. asserted

Greece → score → side

Myles Lewis-Skelly started in midfield for England and drew praise from Thomas Tuchel for his display. asserted

Skelly → start → display

“He made an impression in club football and now through the week," Tuchel said. asserted

Tuchel → make → week

"That’s why he got his start. asserted

he → ’ → start

I think it suits him a bit better than left-back. asserted

it → think → back

He was just very good and had a good match today, so well done. asserted

He → have → match

"Did everything that was needed. asserted

that → do → everything

Ezri Konsa and Bukayo Saka also started, though the defender is now a doubt for the Three Lions’s trip to Czech Republic after training alone on Monday, while Mikel Merino came on in the closing stages for Spain. asserted

Merino → start → Spain

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