Arsenal star withdraws from international duty after injury blow
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Kai Havertz Injury Update: Arsenal Await Scan Results After Germany Setback
Arsenal have a Kai Havertz problem to monitor, but not panic over, after the forward left Germany duty early with a hamstring issue.
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Havertz went off in the first half of Germany’s draw with the Netherlands in Amsterdam, and the immediate call was straightforward. He is heading back to Arsenal for assessment, with further tests due from the club’s medical staff. The initial description is a “muscle strain”, which leaves room for optimism, but scans will decide the real timeline.
Germany exit brings early Arsenal return
The Germany camp had already planned a limited role for Havertz during this international window. With a larger squad selected and duties split across four matches in three weeks, he was only expected to be involved in the first two fixtures. Now even that schedule has been cut short.
After the match, Jurgen Klopp said, “Probably out for us, but hopefully then also relatively quickly available again,” and that sums up the situation neatly. Germany do not expect him to play again during the break, and Arsenal will take over from here.
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Hamstring injury concern tempered by fixture gap
Timing matters with a hamstring injury, and Arsenal have at least caught a break there. Their next match is not until 10 October, when Leeds visit the Emirates Stadium. That gives Havertz extra recovery time, which is often the difference between a short absence and a longer one.
Given his recent history, Arsenal will be careful. A previous hamstring problem during a mid-season training camp in Dubai kept him out for half of the 2024/25 campaign. That sort of record means caution is compulsory.
Strong Havertz form matters for Arsenal
This is why Arsenal will want good news quickly. Havertz has started all five Premier League matches so far and has looked sharp early in the season. He scored in the 3-0 Community Shield win over Manchester City and has already matched last season’s league total of two goals.
So yes, Arsenal are waiting on scan results. For now, the mood is hopeful. In injury cases, hopeful is about as good as it gets.