Arsenal fans can feel hopeful about the fitness of club captain Martin Odegaard, who has been out due to a serious ankle ligament injury. The 25-year-old midfielder has missed the last seven matches since sustaining the injury while on international duty with Norway last month.
Despite his absence, Arsenal has remained unbeaten this season, securing four consecutive wins after a 2-2 draw with Manchester City in late September. Norway’s manager, Stale Solbakken, provided a positive update, stating that Odegaard is making “great progress” in his recovery, although he won’t be available for this month’s international break.
While a specific return date is not yet known, Odegaard has been seen training individually on an anti-gravity treadmill, which helps reduce strain on his joints during rehabilitation.
Odegaard himself expressed an optimistic perspective, noting he has made “really good progress” and feels he’s improving daily. He hopes to return to the pitch soon but emphasized the importance of taking things slowly to ensure a full recovery.
Though it’s uncertain if he will play in Arsenal’s upcoming matches against Bournemouth and Shakhtar Donetsk later this month, he may aim to return for the key Premier League match against league leaders Liverpool on October 24. Fans are eagerly anticipating his return to support Arsenal’s strong season start.
