Arsenal Injury Update: Latest on Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, and Takehiro Tomiyasu latest news and return…

Arsenal Injury Update: Latest on Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, and Takehiro Tomiyasu

As Arsenal prepares to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, they have several issues to address following a disappointing weekend.

Mikel Arteta’s squad experienced their first defeat of the season, losing 2-0 to Bournemouth, which prevented them from claiming the top spot in the Premier League.

In contrast, the Gunners secured a 2-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain in their last European match, accumulating a solid four points from their initial two games in the revamped Champions League format.

Below is a summary of Arsenal’s current injury and suspension status ahead of their match against Shakhtar, who suffered a 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in their second Champions League outing.

Jurrien Timber

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Muscle

Expected return: October 22 (vs. Shakhtar)

Jurrien Timber has been sidelined due to a muscle injury, missing recent Premier League matches against Bournemouth and Southampton. His participation in Tuesday’s game remains uncertain.

Martin Odegaard

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Expected return: October 27 (vs. Liverpool)

Arteta has downplayed rumors of a setback in Martin Odegaard’s recovery from an ankle injury. While a return for the match against Liverpool on October 27 is still a possibility, he will not be available for the upcoming midweek fixture.

Takehiro Tomiyasu

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

The manager of the Gunners has indicated that Takehiro Tomiyasu’s prior knee injury has reoccurred, leaving uncertainty regarding the timeline for the Japan international’s return to the squad.

Kieran Tierney

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Kieran Tierney has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury during Euro 2024, and there have been no recent updates on his recovery. Additionally, he does not feature in Arteta’s long-term plans.

Bukayo Saka

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: October 22 (vs. Shakhtar)

Saka’s thigh injury, incurred while on international duty, was significant enough to prevent his participation in the match against Bournemouth. There is uncertainty about whether the 23-year-old will be fit to play in the upcoming Champions League fixture.

ARSENAL’S SUSPENSION LIST

Arsenal currently has no players suspended for this match, as William Saliba’s red card from the Bournemouth game is applicable only to domestic competitions.