Kai Havertz is officially on his way back to Arsenal, pulled from international duty with Germany after suffering a leg muscle strain. This is a punch to the gut for the English champions, who are going to miss their forward after he left Thursday night’s 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in the Nations League.
Havertz’s Injury Scare and Arsenal’s Loss
Havertz clocked out just 30 minutes into that Germany-Netherlands match, clutching the back of his left thigh. Initial reports from the German team are saying it’s “only” a strain, but any time a key player goes down, especially one who missed time last year with a knee injury, it’s a massive deal. Havertz has been an absolute fixture for Arsenal this season, starting every single Premier League game. He’s been the guy picked over Viktor Gyokeres for that crucial striker spot, and he’s already bagged two goals in five league games this campaign. His absence, even for a short while, is a huge hit to their early season form.
Germany’s Injury Woes Deepen
It wasn’t just Havertz giving Germany coach Jürgen Klopp a headache, though. Jamal Musiala also had to bail from the camp. He picked up a “torn muscle fiber” in his right thigh during warmups on Thursday and is already back at Bayern Munich. Talk about a double whammy for the German federation! They had to call up Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Burkardt earlier than planned just to fill the gaps. Klopp certainly picked enough players for this four-match Nations League stretch, assembling a whopping 44 across two separate squads, but even with that depth, losing two starting-caliber guys so quickly stings.
With Havertz back in London and Musiala at Bayern, Germany needs to regroup fast. Wirtz and Burkardt could be available to play as early as Sunday when Germany hosts Greece in Augsburg. Arsenal fans, on the other hand, are just waiting on the word about how long their man Havertz will be sidelined. Every minute without him is a minute of concern for the English champions as they navigate the early part of their season.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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