Arsenal injury update: Latest return dates for Odegaard, Madueke, and Havertz.

Arsenal injury update: Current news on Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, and Kai Havertz’s return dates.

Mikel Arteta continues to manage multiple fitness concerns ahead of the home match against Crystal Palace.

Arsenal aims to solidify their lead at the top of the Premier League when they face Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium this Sunday.

The Gunners hold a three-point advantage over Manchester City, who are in second place, and Mikel Arteta’s team appears to be the frontrunners for the title this season.

Arsenal convincingly defeated Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday and will conclude October with consecutive home matches against Palace and then Brighton in the Carabao Cup next Wednesday.

Arteta is still managing several injury absences as they prepare for the Palace match.

With this in mind, here’s the latest update on Arsenal’s injury situation.

Martin Odegaard

Martin Odegaard’s season has been marred by injuries, starting with a shoulder issue early in the campaign.

He made his return against West Ham but subsequently sustained a medical collateral ligament injury that has kept him out for “weeks,” according to Arteta.

Odegaard opted out of Norway’s squad during the recent international break to concentrate on his recovery, which may extend beyond a month.

While no specific timeline has been provided for his return, it is anticipated that Odegaard will be unavailable until after the November international break, missing at least seven matches in the meantime.

Expected return date: November 23, 2025, against Tottenham (H)

Noni Madueke

Noni Madueke has also faced unfortunate injury setbacks since joining from Chelsea this summer.

The winger incurred a knee injury during the match against Manchester City and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.

“It seems he will be out for a few weeks,” Arteta stated. “We are still uncertain. We will likely need to scan him again next week.

He sensed something at the start of the match. He attempted to continue, but by half-time, the pain was too intense, so we will have to wait and see.

Potential return date: November 2025

Kai Havertz

Kai Havertz has not participated since the opening match victory against Manchester United, as he underwent knee surgery.

Arteta has not been very specific about when he might return to play, but it could be before the November international break if his recovery progresses as expected.

Potential return date: November 2025

Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus last took the field for Arsenal in January.

The forward suffered an ACL tear and has been out for the entire season thus far.

It seems that his recovery is progressing well, but Arteta emphasized the need for caution when bringing him back into competitive play.

Arteta stated: “Gabi is doing exceptionally well. I believe he is in a very good position. Naturally, it’s a significant injury, and we must approach his return in a very careful manner, but he is certainly in the right condition and making substantial progress.”

Potential return date: Late 2025