The Athletic reported that Arsenal's forward, German Kai Havertz, will be sidelined temporarily due to a knee injury, without specifying the exact duration of his absence yet, as medical evaluations are still in their early stages.

The 26-year-old player missed the open training session held at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, raising speculations about his condition, especially as the team is in dire need of his services at the start of the new season.

Arsenal has already begun searching for offensive alternatives in the transfer market to compensate for Havertz's potential absence, especially in light of the absence of the main striker Gabriel Jesus due to a cruciate ligament injury, leaving the new striker Viktor Gyökeres as the only available option in the forward position.

It is worth noting that this is Havertz's second injury in 2025, after suffering a hamstring tear during a training camp in Dubai, which caused him to miss 18 matches last season before returning to participate as a substitute in the last two rounds of the league.