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Thomas Tuchel explains Ezri Konsa injury blow as Arsenal concerns grows

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Young, A. (2026, October 5). Thomas Tuchel explains Ezri Konsa injury blow as Arsenal concerns grows. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-konsa-injury-tuchel-england-b1299562.html

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Thomas Tuchel addressed concerns over Ezri Konsa's injury during England's recent international matches. Konsa played against Spain and Croatia but missed a game due to fitness issues and now faces a return to Arsenal with a dead leg. Tuchel defended his decision, stating that medical staff cleared Konsa for play despite discomfort. Additionally, Alex Scott withdrew from the camp with an unexpected serious injury, though Tuchel maintains there was no risk taken by the coaching or medical team regarding either player's participation.

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Thomas Tuchel, manager of the England national team, addressed concerns over Ezri Konsa's injury during recent matches against Spain and Croatia. Konsa played in both games but missed a match against Czech Republic due to fitness issues and returned with what is understood to be a dead leg. Tuchel defended his decision, stating that the medical team had cleared Konsa to play despite initial discomfort. However, after receiving another hit on the quad during training before the Croatia game, Tuchel decided not to risk it further. Additionally, Alex Scott withdrew from the camp with a more serious injury, leaving Arsenal fans concerned about their players' fitness for upcoming matches.

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“The articles discuss different points in time regarding Ezri Konsa's injury, with Article A covering his return from international duty and Article B discussing the status for an upcoming match.”

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“The articles discuss different points in time regarding Ezri Konsa's injury and participation in matches.”

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Ezri Konsa's injury and involvement in international matches, with Article A mentioning his availability status and Article B focusing on Tuchel's explanation for the decision to play him despite an injury.”

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Konsa played the full 90 minutes against both Spain and Croatia, but sat out the win over Czech Republic in between due to an ongoing fitness concern. asserted

Konsa → play → concern

The defender is now set to return to the Gunners with what Standard Sport understands is a dead leg. asserted

Sport → set → Gunners

Tuchel, who has also seen Alex Scott withdraw from the camp with a far more serious injury, has defended himself and his England stuff, insisting both Konsa and the medical team had cleared the Gunners defender to play. asserted

Konsa → see → defender

“Ezri felt discomfort when he came into camp, played with it against Spain and it got a bit worse so he stayed it camp and tried everything for the match against Czechia and it came too soon,” Tuchel told reporters. asserted

Tuchel → feel → reporters

"He tried everything for the game in Croatia, got the green light and came through all the training sessions so was ready to play. asserted

He → try → sessions

"Unfortunately, he got another hit on the quad and that caused a light trauma and we decided not to let him play through this pain, so he left camp to get treatment for both his issues now. asserted

he → get → issues

I think nothing major but not worth the risk taking. asserted

I → think → nothing

He trained in full before Croatia, did extra work after the training sessions, we knew he was in treatment but there were only green lights from him and the medics. " asserted

he → train → him

When we were aware there was slight discomfort during the match and asked if he wanted to come off he said no. asserted

he → be → match

After the match, he said he could have played 90 minutes and didn't feel an injury. uncertain

he → say → injury

"Even before the scan he didn't feel injured so it's a strange one. asserted

it → feel → scan

Thomas Tuchel explains Ezri Konsa injury blow as Arsenal concerns grows

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