Kai Havertz injury: Arsenal forward to reportedly miss time with knee issue
The 26-year-old wasn't present for a training session Wednesday and it's unclear how long the injury will keep him on the sideline. Arsenal is reportedly exploring the transfer market to cover for the injury, so the team may expect Havertz will miss games due to the issue.
Havertz played in Sunday's 1-0 win over Manchester United, coming off the bench in the victory. It was his first Premier League appearance during the 2025-26 season.
It marks the second time in 2025 Havertz has dealt with an injury. In February, he tore his hamstring during training camp, and needed surgery to correct the issue. During his recovery, Havertz worked himself into tremendous shape, causing Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to gush over Havertz's ability, per the Daily Mail.
"You can see his presence and I think he destroyed all the metrics that we had in the gym for the last 10 years. All of them. Power, acceleration, muscle mass, the way that he has increased certain capacities in his body, his agility, he's been incredible."
Havertz joined Arsenal in 2023. He previously spent time with Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen. The German helped Chelsea win the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup in 2021. The following year, he helped Chelsea win the FIFA Club World Cup. He joined Arsenal on an $87 million deal in 2023.
When healthy, Havertz has been Arsenal's best scorer in Premier League games. In his first two seasons with the team, Havertz scored 22 goals and added 10 assists during Premier League games.
Arsenal will play its next game against Leeds United on Saturday.
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