{"id":8263,"date":"2026-04-27T17:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8263"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:15:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:15:11","slug":"arsenal-receive-kai-havertz-injury-update-ahead-of-atletico-madrid-clash-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8263","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal receive Kai Havertz injury update ahead of Atletico Madrid clash | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273093327.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28139631\" alt=\"Arsenal v Newcastle United - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Kai Havertz was injured in Arsenal\u2019s win over Newcastle (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arsenal are hopeful the injury Kai Havertz sustained in Saturday\u2019s win over Newcastle will not end his season. <\/p>\n<p>The Germany international has endured a torrid last 12 months during which he has suffered two major setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>Havertz was restored to the starting line-up at the expense of Viktor Gyokeres for the defeat at Manchester City a fortnight ago and retained his place for the 1-0 win over the Magpies.<\/p>\n<p>The Germany international, however, lasted just 34 minutes having earlier provided the assist for Eberechi Eze\u2019s matchwinning strike. <\/p>\n<p>According to The Athletic, Havertz is unlikely to recover in time to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>There is, however, hope that the 26-year-old will still have a part to play in what remains of the season, while his World Cup hopes are not reported to be in jeopardy. <\/p>\n<p>Eze, too, was unable to last the 90 minutes against Newcastle and was taken off, in his own words, as a precaution.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272465087.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28116178\" alt=\"FBL-ENG-PR-ARSENAL-NEWCASTLE\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>There was concern for Havertz who was forced off early on (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273101264.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28116195\" alt=\"Arsenal v Newcastle United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Eze scored a sublime winner at the Emirates (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He, too, has undergone scans and it remains to be seen whether he will be able to make the matchday squad against Atletico. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018We don\u2019t think it\u2019s too much,\u2019 Arteta said in his post-match press conference on Saturday evening. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018We have to wait and see if they\u2019re going to be available for Wednesday.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m really happy with the win,\u2019 added Arteta following a victory that ended a difficult run of domestic form.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We talked about game one and how important that was. We probably should have finished it with a bigger margin in certain moments of the game. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018But when it\u2019s 1-0, it\u2019s always tough because they have quality, because they brought so many good players from the bench as well. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018When we don\u2019t finish the action, especially the open ones that we had, the margin is going to be smaller.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal transfer chief Andrea Berta spotted watching \u20ac75 million striker<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Mikel Arteta told Arsenal summer signing needs \u2018support\u2019 in \u2018difficult 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