EPL: Arsenal’s Title Push Suffer Setback As Injury Sidelines Havertz For Rest Of Season

Arsenal have confirmed striker Kai Havertz has suffered a serious hamstring injury which will rule him out for the rest of the season.

A club statement confirmed the injury and added: “Subsequent assessments and specialist reviews have confirmed that the injury will require surgery, which will take place in the coming days.

“Soon after surgery, Kai will begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, which is expected to extend into pre-season preparations for next season.”

Arsenal will now be without a recognised striker for the final 14 games of the Premier League season, as they bid to close the gap on leaders Liverpool, plus the rest of their Champions League campaign.

Mikel Arteta’s side failed to sign a forward in the January transfer window after a late bid for Ollie Watkins was rejected by Aston Villa.

Arsenal had already lost striker Gabriel Jesus for the remainder of the season after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in their FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.

The Gunners also have winger Gabriel Martinelli out for the next month with a hamstring problem sustained in their Carabao Cup semi-final loss to Newcastle.

Arsenal have been without Bukayo Saka since December 21 with a hamstring issue – though the England winger was part of the Gunners’ training squad in Dubai and could return to action in March.

Havertz injured his hamstring during training in Dubai and returned to London with the rest of the squad on Tuesday night.