Martin Odegaard’s damage timescale revealed as Arsenal study severity of captain’s ankle concern in replace issued by Norway’s physician

Martin Odegaard is about to overlook a minimum of three weeks of motion after struggling an ankle damage with Norway on worldwide obligation.

Arsenal star Odegaard limped off within the second half of his nation’s 2-1 win over Austria within the Nations League on Monday in worrying indicators for Gunners supporters.

Odegaard gave the impression to be in tears as he hobbled off the pitch, earlier than he was later seen on crutches as he limped on to a non-public jet, with the problem described as a ‘dangerous ankle damage’. 

And, based on Norway’s crew physician Ola Sand, the 25-year-old – who underwent medical examinations in London on Tuesday – appears to have prevented a damaged ankle, however he’s anticipated to be out of motion for a minimum of the remainder of September.

‘Such ankle accidents usually take a minimum of three weeks,’ he instructed Norwegian outlet VG. ‘Something aside from that’s only a bonus. After which it could possibly take longer.

Odegaard limped off with the problem throughout Norway’s sport towards Austria on Monday night time

Odegaard seemed in extreme misery and was later seen on crutches boarding a non-public jet

‘Ankle accidents are very painful immediately. With Martin, it was extraordinarily painful. He turned very fearful.

‘They’re finding out the MR pictures now, and have despatched them on. No violation is suspected. What we now have to this point obtained from the MRI examination in London is that there’s most likely no fracture within the ankle.

‘Within the occasion of a fracture, we’re speaking about being out of motion for six weeks plus.’

Information of Odegaard’s damage comes as an enormous blow for Mikel Arteta, with the Arsenal captain sure to overlook their north London derby towards Tottenham on Sunday.

That comes together with his fellow midfield talisman Declan Rice already suspended for the conflict after he was despatched off final day out towards Brighton, whereas new £33million signing Mikel Merino is out with a fractured shoulder.

There are additionally considerations from Norway’s standpoint that Odegaard may very well be absent for the following worldwide break, with Stale Solbakken’s facet set to face Slovenia and Austria on October 10 and October 13.

If that proved to be the case, Odegaard might miss as much as seven Arsenal matches over the following month.

Together with the north London derby, this would come with a crunch Premier League sport towards Man Metropolis, together with Champions League ties with Atalanta and PSG.

Sand, who revealed Arsenal have taken over take care of Odegaard, additionally defined the following steps for Odegaard.

‘He has had it (ankle accidents) earlier than,’ he added. ‘It’s all the time a bit troublesome to interpret an MR picture when you’ve had an previous damage. However Arsenal are virtually sure there isn’t any breach. However this will nonetheless take a while.

‘His response to the rehabilitation within the subsequent few weeks is a very powerful. It would begin fastidiously on the bike, fastidiously in relation to what he can tolerate from ache. Then you definately take it regularly.’

The information of Odegaard’s absence comes as an enormous blow for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

If Norway’s predictions are appropriate, Odegaard might miss as much as seven video games for the Gunners

Solbakken bemoaned the damage, highlighting how issues could be far more troublesome if Odegaard is unavailable.

Arteta is for certain to be in the identical boat, with the Norwegian having been considerably of an ever-present since transferring to the Emirates – initially on mortgage – in January 2021.

In complete, the midfielder has performed 156 instances for the membership, scoring 31 objectives and including 23 assists, with the 25-year-old rapidly progressing to membership captain forward of the 2022-23 season.

Following Sunday’s conflict with Tottenham, Arsenal are set to start their Champions League marketing campaign towards Atalanta subsequent Thursday.