Arsenal suffer major blow as Kai Havertz ruled out for the season

• Posted on February 14, 2025February 14, 2025
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is set to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign after sustaining a hamstring injury during the team’s training camp in Dubai.

The 25-year-old’s absence leaves the Gunners without a recognized striker for the rest of the season. According to The Athletic, Havertz has suffered a torn hamstring, and sources close to the player anticipate he will require surgery. He returned to London with the squad on Tuesday.

Arsenal have yet to make an official statement on the injury, but manager Mikel Arteta is expected to provide an update in his press conference on Friday ahead of their Premier League clash with Leicester City.

The injury further deepens Arsenal’s attacking crisis. Gabriel Jesus is sidelined following knee surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury, while Bukayo Saka has been recovering from hamstring surgery since December. Gabriel Martinelli also suffered a hamstring injury in last week’s Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle and is expected to be out for over a month.

Havertz, who has made 34 appearances this season, is Arsenal’s top scorer with 15 goals and five assists. His absence leaves Arteta short of attacking options, especially after the club failed to secure reinforcements in the January transfer window.

Havertz, who has made 34 appearances this season, is Arsenal’s top scorer with 15 goals and five assists. His absence leaves Arteta short of attacking options, especially after the club failed to secure reinforcements in the January transfer window.

Despite their current struggles, Arsenal enjoyed a strong run after a similar mid-season break last year, winning 16 of their next 18 games. They currently sit second in the Premier League, seven points behind leaders Liverpool.