Arsenal confirm brutal extent of Kai Havertz injury that could run into next season
Arsenal have confirme Kai Havertz will undergo hamstring surgery and could even miss the start of next season as part of his recovery.
In a devastating blow for the Gunners, หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ the Germany international suffere the injury during the club’s mid-season break in Dubai.
The 25-year-old will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season with the club now confirming the extent of the issue.
Havertz will go under the knife this week with the Gunners expecting his rehabilitation to extend into pre-season preparations for the new campaign this summer.
‘We can confirm that Kai Havertz has sustained a hamstring injury during a training session in Dubai last week,’ a statement said.
‘Subsequent assessments and specialist reviews have confirme that the injury will require surgery, which will take place in the coming days. Soon after surgery, Kai will begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, which is expecte to extend into pre-season preparations for next season.
‘Everyone at the club is fully focuse on supporting Kai to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible.’
Havertz has score 15 goals in all competitions this season, establishing himself as the focal point of Mikel Arteta’s attack.
With Gabriel Jesus also rule out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury, the former Chelsea star was the Gunners’ only recognise option up top.
Arsenal did explore moves to add more firepower to their squad in Janaury, seeing their bid for Ollie Watkins rejecte by Aston Villa.
The club also explore loan moves for Mathys Tel and Alvaro Morata but ultimately decide neither option would sufficiently strengthen their ranks, ending the month without a single addition.
Suggestions Havertz may still be recovering during pre-season will only heighten calls for the club to break the bank on a major addition up front this summer. Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko are thought to be their top targets.