Following a knee injury suffered in Arsenal’s most recent victory over West Ham, Martin Odegaard’s season has taken another hit, therefore causing his withdrawal from Norway’s upcoming matches. In the 30th minute on October 4, the Gunners captain was replaced; subsequent scans showed a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury in his left knee.
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The captain’s injury problems exacerbate a season already disrupted; earlier, he had had to leave other games early due to a chronic shoulder ailment. Though Arsenal have not yet officially announced a recovery schedule, outside medical experts have several options. While a Grade 2 strain could call for three to six weeks of rest, a slight (Grade 1) Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) strain could sideline Odegaard for one to three weeks. Though club insiders feel the worst-case scenario is improbable, more severe (Grade 3) damage might call for a longer absence.
Arsenal will most certainly lean on midfielder options like Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, or Christian Norgaard in their absence. Given a number of important fixtures approaching, including peak performance
