Martin Odegaard has been absent from two recent Arsenal matches due to a training incident where he was struck in the face by a ball.
The Arsenal captain and Norwegian international reportedly suffered a concussion from the accidental blow during a session, leading him to miss games against Newcastle and Sevilla.
In addition to the concussion, the 24-year-old is contending with a hip injury that contributed to his absence in the victory over Burnley. However, it was the incident at London Colney that primarily kept him out of the two preceding matches.
According to a report from The Daily Mail, Odegaard underwent a check-up and was promptly removed from the lineup for the Newcastle game following the concussion scare. Current concussion protocols mandate a six-day rest period and the absence of symptoms before a player can return to action.
The report also states that Odegaard will forego the upcoming international break with Norway, choosing to stay in England while his national team faces the Faroe Islands and Scotland.
Arsenal supporters can anticipate their captain’s return after the international break, with a Premier League clash against Brentford and a Champions League encounter with Lens on the horizon.
When questioned about Odegaard’s potential return before the break, manager Mikel Arteta expressed uncertainty, stating, “I don’t know.”
“I’m going to have a meeting now with the medical department and Edu to understand everybody’s situation.”
“I think he’s going to be back after the international break, but I don’t know exactly what’s the decision and the communication at the moment.”
As of now, Arsenal holds the third position in the Premier League, trailing league leaders Manchester City by a single point and leading local rivals Tottenham by one point.
The team suffered its first defeat of the season against Newcastle, ending an impressive streak of eight wins that included victories over Manchester United and City.
Martin Ødegaard
Martin Ødegaard
NorwayThis season he played in total 9 times for 791 minutes for Premier League.
Martin Ødegaard scored 3 goals for Arsenal. He procured one assist. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 3rd in Premier League. In the last match Arsenal won 3-1 against Burnley. The next match in Premier League will be against Brentford.
Arsenal performance and stats
Arsenal is currently 3rd in the Premier League with 27 points.
In the last 12 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 3 times, and lost once. In its last match, Arsenal won 3-1 against Burnley.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 26 goals and conceding 10.
Arsenal will play the next match in Premier League against Brentford on Saturday 25th of November in Brentford.
