Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has missed the last two matches after suffering an injury in training and is currently not reporting for duty in Norway due to a separate issue while he is receiving treatment.
Martin Odegaard missed Arsenal’s matches against Newcastle and Sevilla due to concussion concerns.
Martin Odegaard’s Arsenal absence down to concussion fears after training incident
Gunners captain Odegaard suffered a blow to the face in training the day before the Newcastle match after being hit by the ball. Odegaard then missed the match against Sevilla with another problem but was left out of the squad for the match against Newcastle after suffering concussion.
Details of Odegaard’s dismissal emerged after he did not travel to Norway and will remain in London to receive treatment for a hip injury that has troubled him previously. Concussion protocols state players must rest for six days and be symptom-free before returning to play.
Odegaard then missed last Wednesday’s win over Sevilla
Odegaard then missed last Wednesday’s win over Sevilla before missing the Premier League win over Burnley on Saturday. He will miss Norway’s games against the Faroe Islands and Scotland but it will help him recover from his hip problem and he will be fit to play for Arsenal after the international break.
Meanwhile, Brazil have exercised the right to test the fitness of Gabriel Jesus despite the Gunners striker not appearing for Arsenal since October 24 due to a hamstring injury. Jesus will have to appear and be questioned.
Jesus has not played for Arsenal since October 24 due to a hamstring injury.
There will be more to follow on this breaking news story.
