According to a physician in Norway, Arsenal’s Odegaard may be absent for an extended period of time

The Norwegian team medical has indicated that Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard may be required to spend several weeks on the sidelines following an injury to his right ankle sustained during Norway’s Nations League victory over Austria on Monday.

Odegaard was photographed using crutches as he boarded an aircraft to return to London, where he underwent additional scans to determine the severity of the injury. He was hobbling off the pitch.

On Sunday, Arsenal will compete in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur, their northern London adversaries. Additionally, the team will be without midfielder Declan Rice, who is suspended.

Ankle injuries of this nature frequently necessitate a minimum of three weeks to heal. Anything beyond that is merely an added benefit. Then, it may require an additional period of time,” the physician stated “Ola Sand was quoted as saying by Norway’s VG,” opens a new tab.

“Ankle injuries are immediately excruciating.” Martin endured an excruciating amount of suffering. He experienced considerable anxiety.

“The results of the MRI examination in London thus far indicate that there is unlikely to be a fracture in the ankle.” We are discussing a period of inactivity that exceeds six weeks in the event of a fracture.

Mikel Arteta has transformed Odegaard into a talisman at Arsenal, and he has only missed a smattering of Premier League games in the past three seasons.

A prolonged absence would be a significant setback for Arteta, particularly in light of the fact that new signing Mikel Merino is also sidelined due to a fractured shoulder.

“His response to the rehabilitation in the next few weeks is the most important,” according to Sand. “He will begin with caution on the bicycle, taking into account his pain threshold.” Afterward, you progressively take it.

Arsenal will commence their Champions League campaign against Atalanta on the following Thursday, following their visit to Tottenham.