Journalist Sami Maqbel confirmed that Arsenal's captain, Norwegian Martin Odegaard, will be out of the team until mid-November due to a knee injury.

Maqbel explained that Odegaard, who is 26 years old, suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament of the knee during Arsenal's victory over West Ham on October 4, which forced him to leave the match in the first half.

The report indicated that Arsenal announced in an official statement after the match that the player would be absent during the current international break without specifying a return date, before it was confirmed that his absence would extend beyond the next international break in mid-November.

According to journalist Sami Maqbel, Odegaard will miss Arsenal's matches against Fulham, Crystal Palace, Burnley, and Sunderland in the Premier League, in addition to facing Atletico Madrid and Slavia Prague in the Champions League.

Odegaard's absence is a significant loss for coach Mikel Arteta, especially since the player has been suffering from recurring physical issues since the start of the season, forcing him to exit three consecutive league matches.

Arsenal hopes to have their captain back before facing Tottenham in the North London derby on November 23, following the next international break.