Kai Havertz injury worry for Arsenal after Germany clash

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz was forced off injured during Germany's 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, with reports indicating a thigh problem and a scan scheduled for the following day.

Kai Havertz, joueur de football

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Kai Havertz was forced off injured during Germany's 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw with the Netherlands, leaving Arsenal concerned over the fitness of their key player, according to multiple reports.

Injury and immediate reaction

The forward limped off in the first half of the match, as reported by the Daily Mail and Metro. TuttoMercatoWeb described it as a thigh injury that required a mandatory change, while the Evening Standard said Arsenal are "left sweating on the fitness of key player." The Independent noted that Havertz had been selected to start as the central striker in Jurgen Klopp's first match as Germany manager.

Scan scheduled

The Evening Standard reports that Havertz is set for a scan on the day after the match, with Klopp delivering an injury update. Sports Mole adds that another player also sustained an injury in the same match, and there is concern over a Bayern Munich player, though no further details were provided in the sources.

What's next

Arsenal will await the results of Havertz's scan to determine the extent of the injury and his potential absence.

Sources

  1. The IndependentArsenal dealt injury blow as Kai Havertz limps off in Germany clash (new window)independent.co.uk
  2. Evening StandardArsenal: Kai Havertz set for scan TODAY as Jurgen Klopp delivers injury update (new window)standard.co.uk
  3. TuttoMercatoWebGermania, guai per Havertz: infortunio alla coscia, cambio obbligato. L'Arsenal trema (new window)tuttomercatoweb.com
  4. Sports MoleInjury update on Kai Havertz, Brian Brobbey, Jamal Musiala as concerns emerge over Arsenal, Sunderland, Bayern Munich stars (new window)sportsmole.co.uk
  5. Daily MailArsenal suffer injury blow as Kai Havertz is forced off in first half of Germany's clash with the Netherlands (new window)dailymail.com
  6. MetroArsenal forward Kai Havertz suffers injury during Germany vs Netherlands (new window)metro.co.uk