Arsenal injury update: Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Piero Hincape, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel latest return dates after international break…

Arsenal injury update: Following the international break, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Piero Hincape, Eberechi Eze, and Gabriel have the most recent comeback dates.

 

Following their withdrawals from internationals, the Gunners are facing a number of fitness concerns.

 

Following the withdrawal of numerous players from international duty, including Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Piero Hincapie, and Martin Zubimendi, Arsenal is facing serious new injury problems.

 

Along with Gabriel and William Saliba, Rice, Saka, and Madueke have withdrawn from the England team, making them unable to play for their nation.

 

Hincapie and Zubimendi withdrew from the Ecuador and Spain squads on Sunday, making them the ninth and tenth Arsenal players to withdraw from national duty during this window.

 

Leandro Trossard, Jurrien Timber, and Martin Odegaard have all missed international matches owing to fitness concerns, and Eberechi Eze was declared ineligible for England duty after missing the Carabao Cup final.

 

Mikel Arteta now faces a possible injury crisis as Arsenal attempts to recover from their loss in the Carabao Cup final and resume their trophy chase.

 

Next Saturday, Arsenal will play Southampton in the FA Cup. On April 7, they will play Sporting in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. On April 11, they will play Bournemouth in the Premier League title match.

 

In light of this, the most recent Arsenal injury news and possible return dates are provided below.

 

Rice, Declan

After leaving the England group ahead of their Tuesday friendly against Japan, Rice has returned to Arsenal for a “medical assessment.”

 

After acknowledging last month that he was “shattered,” the midfield player was permitted to join the England team later than expected.

 

Rice worked out with England on Saturday, but the FA said on Saturday night that he was one of eight players who had left the camp.

 

Arsenal will be hoping that Rice is well enough to play following the international break, and this is probably a preventative measure. But there’s a problem with his fitness.

 

On Monday, Tuchel provided an update on Rice and Saka, stating: “Let’s get the narrative straight, they wanted desperately to be involved.” But taking this chance was absurd.

 

It makes no sense at all that they stayed because they were both obviously uncomfortable. Adam Wharton suffered a minor injury; everyone will be sidelined for many days, but not severely.

 

Possible return dates are either Tuesday, April 7, against Sporting (A) or Saturday, April 4, against Southampton (A).

 

Saka Bukayo

Saka, who joined the England team late after Thomas Tuchel stated he wanted to control the workload of some important players, also withdrew from the team over the weekend.

 

“Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka will also return to Arsenal for medical assessment, having arrived on Friday along with nine other players,” the FA said in a statement on Saturday.

 

 

Additionally, Bukayo Saka has been excluded from England duty.

 

In the FA Cup match against Southampton, Arteta has the opportunity to rest important players. Given Saka’s poor form ahead of the final stretch, he might give him a longer break.

 

Possible return dates are either Tuesday, April 7, against Sporting (A) or Saturday, April 4, against Southampton (A).

 

Madueke Noni

Madueke’s knee injury sustained while playing for England against Uruguay on Friday has raised more severe worries.

 

Following a forceful challenge from Rodrigo Aguirre that Tuchel described as “on the edge,” Madueke suffered a left knee injury.

 

Tuchel stated after the game that he was “worried” regarding Madueke, the winger who had started at Wembley but had to be replaced near the end of the first half.

 

Fears of a major injury were raised when Madueke was subsequently spotted wearing a brace on his left leg and limping into the mixed zone at Wembley following the game.

 

“Obviously, I’m concerned,” Tuchel remarked. “Hopefully it’s not a serious injury, but I’m very sad and upset.”

 

Although the early indications are more encouraging, Madueke will now be evaluated by Arsenal to ascertain the exact degree of the injury.

 

“The assessment, with the picture, was slightly better than his feeling,” Tuchel stated in a statement on Monday. He will be absent for a few days.

 

Date of possible return: unknown

 

Hincape Piero

Piero Hincapie resigned from the Ecuador squad on Sunday, becoming the most recent Arsenal player to do so.

 

Hincapie participated in 72 minutes of Ecuador’s Friday 1-1 tie with Morocco, but he will not play against the Netherlands on Tuesday.

 

Ecuador announced in a statement that Hincapie has returned to Arsenal “to begin his recovery process” after undergoing testing for an undisclosed injury.

 

Date of possible return: unknown

 

Zubimendi, Martin

Zubimendi withdrew from Spain duty shortly after it was revealed on Sunday that Hincapie was not included in the Ecuador squad.

 

Zubimendi departed Spain’s camp on Friday after playing 13 minutes as a substitute in their 3-0 victory over Serbia because of “discomfort in his right knee.”

 

The midfield player will return to Arsenal instead of playing for Spain against Egypt on Tuesday.

 

Date of possible return: unknown

 

Gabriel

Due to “pain in his right knee,” Gabriel left the Brazil team.

 

After testing revealed an injury, the Brazil Football Federation (CBF) announced that the Arsenal defender would miss friendly against France and Croatia.

 

Despite playing the entire ninety minutes of the Carabao Cup loss to Manchester City, Gabriel’s fitness seems questionable.

 

According to a CBF statement, “Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes is out of the friendlies against France and Croatia.” “The athlete complained of right knee soreness following the English League Cup final match versus Manchester City. Gabriel is not fit to participate in the games during this international break, according to imaging examinations.

 

Arsenal is evaluating Gabriel, and at his next press conference prior to the Southampton match, Arteta is expected to give an update on the fitness of all the injury dropouts. However, supporters of Arsenal would hope that his departure was also a precaution.

 

Date of possible return: unknown

 

Saliba, William

Similar to Gabriel, Saliba played the entire ninety minutes of the Carabao Cup final before withdrawing from the France team.

 

Saliba’s injury prevented him from playing against Brazil and Colombia, according to the French Football Federation [FFF].

 

According to an FFF statement, “William is experiencing recurrent pain in his left ankle, requiring treatment and a minimum rest period of ten days.”

 

Saliba would therefore be eligible to make a comeback following the international break.

 

Possible return date: Southampton (A) on Saturday, April 4.

 

Eze Eberechi

Due to a calf injury he suffered during the Champions League victory against Bayer Leverkusen on March 18, Eze missed the Carabao Cup final and will be out for about a month.

 

Eze’s injury is a significant setback for Arsenal, according to Arteta, and he will undergo a conclusive scan this week to ascertain the exact degree of the ailment.

 

After those tests, a timeline for his comeback will become more apparent, although the fact that his injury occurred before to an international break will lessen the severity of his absence.

 

Date of possible return: unknown

 

Odegaard, Martin

Eze’s loss will be lessened by Odegaard’s upcoming return.

 

Due to a knee injury, Odegaard has been sidelined for a month. In order to concentrate on his recuperation, he was excluded from Norway’s matches against Switzerland and Holland.

 

However, following the international break, there is hope that he will be able to play. Norway manager Stale Solbakken has stated that Odegaard’s return to Arsenal action is “within reach.”

 

Possible return date: Southampton (A) on Saturday, April 4.

 

Timber, Jurrien

Timber withdrew from the Netherlands team for matches against Norway and Ecuador after missing the Carabao Cup final due to an ankle issue.

 

Instead, he continued to heal at Arsenal.

 

Arteta had expressed his optimism that Timber will be well enough to play Manchester City at Wembley, implying that his injury was not severe.

 

Possible return date: Southampton (A) on Saturday, April 4.

 

Trossard, Leandro

Due to an undisclosed ailment, Trossard withdrew from Belgium’s roster for matches against the USA and Mexico.

 

In a statement, the Belgian FA said, “This decision will allow him to continue their rehabilitation under optimal conditions.”

 

It’s probably just another precaution.

 

Possible return date: Southampton (A) on Saturday, April 4.

 

Merino Mikel

 

Merino Mikel

After undergoing surgery in February to repair a foot ailment, Merino is in a race to return to Arsenal this season and be ready for the World Cup.

 

Date of possible return: unknown