Martin Odegaard was spotted limping out of the Gtech Community Stadium after Arsenal’s draw with Brentford last night in what could possibly be one other major injury worry for Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners settled for a degree after a pulsating Premier League clash with the Bees on Thursday night with the gap between them and Manchester City now standing at 4 points.
Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard were all injury doubts heading into the sport with the Belgian claiming a spot in Mikel Arteta’s starting XI.
Odegaard got here on at half-time to exchange the disappointing Eberechi Eze but was left in real discomfort after trying to forestall Keane Lewis-Potter’s equaliser after 71 minutes.
The Gunners captain appeared to harm his knee within the incident, staying down as his Arsenal teammates regrouped. Odegaard limped off the pitch to receive treatment but was capable of return and see out the sport.
Odegaard had missed Arsenal’s last two games heading into the Brentford clash having picked up a minor issue within the 4-0 win over Leeds United.
The Mirror report the skipper was seen limping through the mixed zone after the sport as he made his approach to the team bus.
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Arsenal tackle Wigan Athletic within the FA Cup on Sunday, a game Odegaard can have been rested for anyway with Arteta changing his entire team within the previous round against Portsmouth.
But options in midfield are looking somewhat more limited. Ethan Nwaneri left the club to affix Marseille on loan in January with Kai Havertz back on the injured list, not expected to return until the top of the month on the earliest.
Mikel Merino could miss the remainder of the season having undergone foot surgery this week with Eze woefully out of shape.
Following the Wigan game, Arsenal head to Wolves on Wednesday before a north London derby showdown with Tottenham every week on Sunday.
Odegaard has had a difficult season disrupted by injury this term. He has missed 13 games in total this season, forced off before half-time on three occasions within the early months of the season with a knee problem seeing him miss a month of motion.
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