Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will be out for at least six weeks after sustaining a muscle injury in training. The club hopes he will return after the October international break
- Thomas Partey suffered a muscle problem in his upper leg during a session
- He underwent tests where the damage was a combination of groin and thigh injuries
- The ever-present midfielder may return after the October international match
Arsenal are hoping key midfielder Thomas Partey will be available after the October international break after suffering a thigh muscle injury in training last week.
The Ghana international retired on Thursday and has undergone a series of tests to determine the extent of the damage, which has been determined to be a combination of a groin and thigh injury.
Head coach Mikel Arteta has not publicly set a timetable for Partey’s recovery, but it is clear club medics expect Partey to miss at least six weeks, although given the player’s history with thigh problems, the club will take a cautious approach to his rehabilitation, which could prolong his recovery. unavailability.
That means Partey will miss crucial Premier League matches against Everton, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Manchester City; as well as the club’s return to Champions League action in games against PSV Eindhoven and Lens.
The news comes as a major blow to Arteta, given Partey’s importance to his team.
Arsenal are hopeful that midfielder Thomas Partey will return after the October international break
Partey suffered a muscle injury to his upper leg during training and will have to miss at least six weeks
As a result of a major blow to Mikel Arteta, Partey is expected to sit out some key games ahead
The former Atletico Madrid star has been deployed in a new reverse right-back role so far this season, but was considered for a return to central midfield during Sunday’s victory over Manchester United before suffering the injury.
Arsenal’s decision not to enter the transfer window to replace Partey, having contracted the issue more than 24 hours before the transfer deadline, is an indication that the Gunners are confident the 30-year-old will be available in October.
In his absence, Arteta will call on Kai Havertz, Jorginho, Emile Smith Rowe and Mohamed Elneny to fill Partey’s void with Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard virtually guaranteed starters.