Kai Havertz - knee

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz (26) has been struck by another injury setback, this time involving his knee. The German striker, who had just recovered from a lengthy hamstring injury that sidelined him for 18 games earlier this year, is now being evaluated by club medical staff to assess the severity of this new issue.

This development is particularly troubling as Havertz had only just made his comeback—coming off the bench in Arsenal’s season-opening 1–0 win over Manchester United. He did not participate in a recent open training session, signaling the onset of this fresh setback. The club currently awaits further diagnostics to determine his recovery timeline. (Source: David Ornstein, The Athletic)

Update Wednesday 20 August 2025

There is actually hope the German's absence won't be that long, maybe less than three months. (Source: The Independent)

Update Friday 17 October 2025

🎙️|Mikel Arteta: “Kai is very difficult, there’s still a lot to do in his rehab. He’s really pushing it. We know Kai and that’s why we love him so much, but we have to wait and see.

“I think we are doing really good work with him again. He wants to break every timeline I’m sure, but that’s why we have to protect him and make sure that when he comes back, he comes back long term.” (Source: Arsenal)