Arsenal learn Martin Odegaard injury update as Norway star 'unable to train'

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Verri, M. (2026, September 29). Arsenal learn Martin Odegaard injury update as Norway star 'unable to train'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-odegaard-injury-update-b1298794.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-29 · by Matt Verri

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Martin Odegaard, the Arsenal captain, was injured during Norway’s match against Portugal when he was kicked from behind by Bernardo Silva. He limped off the field and is currently unable to train due to pain in his ankle. Norway's medical team continues to assess Odegaard and updates Arsenal regularly about his condition; however, it remains unclear if he will be fit for the upcoming matches against Wales and Portugal.

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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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Odegaard PERSON · 4× Arsenal ORG · 3× Norway GPE · 3× Wales GPE · 3× Portugal GPE · 2× Bernardo Silva PERSON · 1× Porto GPE · 1× Solbakken PERSON · 1× Stale Solbakken PERSON · 1× TV2 ORG · 1×

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“The medical sector reports what has happened, and now it is the case that every metre you run here, and all training and everything you have done, is sent to the club," Solbakken said.

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🔮 He was seen limping out of the stadium and Odegaard admitted he was unsure if he would be fit to face Wales on Thursday night.

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

Arsenal learn Martin Odegaard injury update as Norway star 'unable to train' · assertive framing

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The Arsenal captain suffered the issue on Sunday night against Portugal, when he was kicked from behind by Bernardo Silva in the final minutes of the match. asserted

he → suffer → match

He was seen limping out of the stadium and Odegaard admitted he was unsure if he would be fit to face Wales on Thursday night. asserted

he → see → night

Norway are continuing to assess Odegaard and manager Stale Solbakken confirmed that regular updates are being sent back to Arsenal. asserted

updates → continue → Arsenal

“The medical sector reports what has happened, and now it is the case that every metre you run here, and all training and everything you have done, is sent to the club," Solbakken said. asserted

Solbakken → report → club

Read More "The medical contact is almost continuous. asserted

contact → read → More

It’s standard procedure. asserted

It → ’ → ?

I don’t interfere with that. asserted

I → interfere → that

There are four or five people for that, so they have to manage that.” asserted

they → be → that

Norway have two more matches during this international break. asserted

Norway → have → break

They travel to face Wales on Thursday night, before taking on Portugal in Porto on Sunday. asserted

They → travel → Sunday

What role Odegaard is able to play in those fixtures remains to be seen. asserted

Odegaard → play → fixtures

Norway are set to train on Tuesday and TV2 have reported that Odegaard will not play any part in that session. asserted

Odegaard → set → session

His ankle is said to still be too painful for him to return to training, leaving him as a doubt for the Wales clash. It has already been a frustrating international break for Arsenal. asserted

It → say → Arsenal

Kai Havertz had to return to the club early with a hamstring injury picked up in Germany's first match, while Ezri Konsa missed England training on Monday with a "minor issue". asserted

Konsa → have → issue

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