Arsenal have suffered a massive injury setback ahead of the Premier League clash against Leicester City on Saturday afternoon.
The Gunners have had a mixed league campaign. The club are six points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand against Everton on the road.
Mikel Arteta’s side will continue their season after a mini-winter break against the Foxes, but they have sustained an unexpected setback ahead of the game.
Sami Mokbel reports that Kai Havertz suffered an injury scare during the club’s training camp in Dubai.
The full diagnosis is unconfirmed, but the German striker reportedly has a hamstring-related issue.
Havertz’s absence would be a massive blow for Arsenal
The Gunners were fancied to sign a new forward this winter after injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus in a short space of time.
The club made a late approach for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, but the Midlands outfit rejected their offer which was less than £45 million.
Arsenal ended up without pursuing an alternative. The decision is now expected to prove costly with an untimely injury blow for Havertz.
The German has been guilty of missing clear-cut chances this campaign, but he has still impressed with 15 goals and five assists in all competitions.
Despite his inconsistent form, the 25-year-old is clearly the club’s best source for goals, and his absence would represent a major setback.
Arsenal should provide an update on Havertz soon. The team are flying back to London tonight. He could be assessed in the next 24 hours.
If he were to be sidelined, manager Mikel Arteta may have to play Leandro Trossard as a false number nine over the forthcoming matches.
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