{"id":24540,"date":"2025-10-05T21:03:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T01:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/arsenal-confirms-martin-odegalls-knee-injury-severity\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T21:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T01:03:35","slug":"arsenal-confirms-martin-odegalls-knee-injury-severity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/arsenal-confirms-martin-odegalls-knee-injury-severity\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal confirms Martin Odegall&#8217;s knee injury severity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/arsenal-confirms-martin-odegalls-knee-injury-severity\/#Arsenal_issues_updates_for_Martin_Odegarrys_injury\" >Arsenal issues updates for Martin Odegarry&#8217;s injury<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/arsenal-confirms-martin-odegalls-knee-injury-severity\/#Odegaard_return_date_is_still_unknown\" >Odegaard return date is still unknown<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal celebrated a 2-0 Premier League victory over West Ham, but as a result, it was overshadowed by a worrying injury from Captain Martin \u00d8degaard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian was kicked out about 30 minutes after a knee impact and was seen leaving the pitch with his knees braces.<\/p>\n<p>\u00d8degaard fell after a violent clash in the first half and despite trying to continue, he was unable to continue and was replaced by Martin Zubimendi.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_issues_updates_for_Martin_Odegarrys_injury\"><\/span>Arsenal issues updates for Martin Odegarry&#8217;s injury<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta later admitted that players were &#8220;not positive&#8221; about how their knees feel, and that the sight of \u00d8degaard wearing the braces while the Emirates amplifies the fear that the captain might miss time.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal was confirmed to confirm \u00d8degaard suffers a medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee in his victory at West Ham on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>In an official update, the club emphasized that \u00d8degaard will be &#8220;continuedly evaluated and treated by the medical team at Soba Realty Training Center.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They stated: &#8220;Martin will continue to be evaluated and treated by the medical team at Soba Realty Training Center during the international window, with the aim of returning to action as soon as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Losing \u00d8degaard is important. Beyond his tactical importance, the Norwegian is at the heart of Arsenal&#8217;s creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Timing is extremely important. Arsenal said he wanted a return &#8220;as soon as possible,&#8221; and there was speculation that the club would focus on an international break clash at Fulham as a potential target for his comeback.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Odegaard_return_date_is_still_unknown\"><\/span>Odegaard return date is still unknown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arsenal-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-1-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arsenal-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-1-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arsenal-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arsenal-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-1-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arsenal-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-1-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arsenal-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-1-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arsenal-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-1-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arsenal-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-1.jpg.webp 1674w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arsenal&#8217;s Martin Odegard looks discouraged (Photo: Alex Panling\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, MCL damage varies in severity and can manage mild sprain within a few weeks, while more serious injuries may require longer periods of rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>The good thing about Arsenal&#8217;s team this season is that they are the ones who can play in the position of Odegaard as the team&#8217;s main creator.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta must continue to adapt his midfield plans and perform on the sides while the Arsenal captain works through rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Report: Arsenal fans&#8217; favorite elite club favourite, they &#8220;he was in touch with his people.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal celebrated a 2-0 Premier League victory over West Ham, but as a result, it was overshadowed by a worrying injury from Captain Martin \u00d8degaard. 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