Sky Sports reports that Kai Havertz is returning to Arsenal to be assessed after suffering an injury in Germany's Nations League draw with the Netherlands. The forward pulled up after a challenge from Quinten Timber in the first half in Amsterdam and was replaced by Younes Ebnoutalib.
Germany coach Jurgen Klopp said both Havertz and Jamal Musiala were undergoing MRI scans and hoped for a diagnosis on Thursday evening. Sky Sports added that the issue is understood to be a minor muscle strain, although Havertz is still leaving the national-team camp to be treated by Arsenal and will miss the remaining games of the window.
Almost Signed analysis: the practical point for Arsenal is availability, not diagnosis. If the assessment confirms a short lay-off, Havertz may still have time to recover before the club's next league match, but the report does not establish when he will be cleared to play again.
What remains unconfirmed
- The exact diagnosis has not been officially confirmed.
- His return date for Arsenal has not been established.