Kai Havertz injury: Arsenal striker ruled out for the rest of the season with hamstring injury

12 February 2025, 21:08 | Updated: 14 February 2025, 06:11

Arsenal have confirmed striker Kai Havertz has suffered a serious hamstring injury which will rule him out for the rest of the season.

A club statement confirmed the injury and added: "Subsequent assessments and specialist reviews have confirmed that the injury will require surgery, which will take place in the coming days.

"Soon after surgery, Kai will begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, which is expected to extend into pre-season preparations for next season."

Arsenal will now be without a recognised striker for the final 14 games of the Premier League season, as they bid to close the gap on leaders Liverpool, plus the rest of their Champions League campaign.

Mikel Arteta's side failed to sign a forward in the January transfer window after a late bid for Ollie Watkins was rejected by Aston Villa.

Arsenal had already lost striker Gabriel Jesus for the remainder of the season after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in their FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.

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