Arsenals Havertz Out Until March With Muscular Injury

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has suffered a muscular injury that will sideline him for the remainder of February, ruling him out of several key matches including the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur on February 22. The 26-year-old German international, who only returned to action last month after missing most of the 2025-26 season with a knee problem, is expected to be unavailable until early March, according to reports from journalist David Ornstein of The Athletic.

Havertz's latest setback occurred shortly after he had begun to regain form, featuring in six matches since his January 12 comeback and contributing three goals. The injury is not considered as severe as previous issues, such as the hamstring tear that required surgery in February 2025 or the knee injury sustained in August that kept him out for five months. However, it will see him miss Arsenal's immediate Premier League fixtures against Brentford on February 12, Wolverhampton Wanderers on February 18, and Tottenham, as well as the FA Cup fourth-round tie with Wigan Athletic on February 15. He could potentially return for the March 1 clash with Chelsea.

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