Ben White - knee
Arsenal defender Ben White (28) is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a medial ligament injury (knee) that will rule him out for the remainder of the season. The England international was forced off during the first half of Arsenal’s dramatic victory over West Ham, immediately raising concerns ahead of the club’s crucial final fixtures.
White will now miss Arsenal’s final Premier League matches, including key clashes against Burnley and Crystal Palace, as well as the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain later this month.
Medical assessments confirmed ligament damage in the knee, and while surgery is not currently expected, White’s recovery timeline leaves his participation in the upcoming World Cup in serious doubt. (Source: Football Arsenal)
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🚨 BREAKING: Ben White has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a suspected MCL injury.
— Total Football (@TotalFootbalz) May 12, 2026
Sky Sports News understands the Arsenal F.C. defender is now a major doubt for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
White is set to undergo further assessment, with… pic.twitter.com/cjrZjy9E6z
Injury Index
Ben White • Injury analysis
Player analysis
Injury profile
Explanation
IGI legend
The Injury Susceptibility Index measures how structurally injury-prone, resilient, and physically reliable a player is based on historical and current data.
Score includes
- Severity - duration and seriousness of injuries
- Recurrence - repeat injuries in the same area
- Spread - across how many seasons they are spread
- Recency - recent versus mostly in the past
Definitions
Indicator of historical and current injury risk. Not a medical diagnosis.
Injury history
| season | Injury | from | until | days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 injuries | — | — | 0 |
Seasonal injury information
| season | club | MatchesMatches | MinutesMin. | injuries | Days injureddays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total
0
Injuries
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- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cards index
Ben White • Discipline analysis
Disciplinary profile
- Highest season total yellow0 yellow
- Highest season total yellow/red0 yellow/red
- Highest season total red0 red
- Average yellow cards per season0,0 yellow
- Average red cards per season0,0 red
Explanation
Card Index legend
The Card Index measures a player's structural card risk based on frequency, pattern, recency, and the severity of received cards.
Score includes
- Frequency - number of cards per 90 minutes.
- Pattern - spread and recurrence over seasons.
- Recency - recent card moments weigh more heavily
- Severity - Red and 2x yellow weigh more heavily than yellow
Card types
2x yellowYellow/red
Indicator of historical disciplinary behavior. Not a prediction or assessment of intent.
Seasonal discipline information
| season | club | Duels | MinutesMin. | Yellow | Y/R | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |