When will Martin Odegaard return from injury? Arsenal captain misses City test with ankle injury

Martin Odegaard will be sidelined for a while after being ruled out of Arsenal's Premier League clash with Manchester City this weekend.

After suffering an ankle injury during an international match with Norway, the The physical condition of the Gunners captain It has been a Source of deep concern among fans.

Odegaard He limped out of his country's 2-1 victory over Austria last week with an injury that his coach Ola Solbakken admitted looked serious.

Norway's team doctor Ola Sand said the 25-year-old would be out of action for several weeks, but Mikel Arteta He initially refused to shed light on the recovery of his talisman.

The Arsenal manager has rejected several attempts to obtain conclusive updates on his captain, who missed the match. Sunday's victory in the North London derby against Tottenham.

However, Arteta finally confirmed this before the club's goalless draw against Atalanta that the injury was “significant.”

When will Odegaard return?

Odegaard could be in the treatment room for eight weeks, which would keep him out of action until after the November international break.

The possible return of the playmaker with this schedule would be at home against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, November 23.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Atalanta matchHe said: “After the latest tests, the results showed that he has some damage, especially in one of the ankle ligaments.

“It's a big deal, that's why we're going to miss him for a while. He's our captain. He's been one of the biggest and best players on our team. Our identity is very much tied to how he plays and how he behaves.”

“It's a great test for the team to see how much we can show a different side.”

Asked how long Arsenal would be without their captain, Arteta said: “Hopefully not months, but we'll see.”

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The initial timetable presented by Norway's medical team indicated that Odegaard might not return until after the October international break.

However, Arteta's comments reflect that Odegaard's injury has turned out to be worse than both club and country feared.

Having sat out the win over Spurs, the £30million man will miss a further seven Premier League games.

This includes a visit to Manchester City on Sunday, as well as important encounters with Liverpool and London rivals Chelsea.

The former real Madrid young star He needed a strategically placed ball to hide his injured ankle. for Tuesday's official team photo shoot.

Odegaard is a permanent starter on the right side of a midfield three in his preferred 4-3-3 formation when fit.

Leandro Trossard He occupied that role against Spurs and could do so again against City, with Ethan Nwaneri a possible wildcard option.