Arsenal winger Noni Madueke is set for a spell on the sidelines. The England star suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
Madueke started the game on the right wing. The winger impressed in the first half. Yet, Bukayo Saka replaced him at half-time.
The early substitution led to confusion at the time. But the confirmation came later that Madueke had a knee issue.
Head coach Mikel Arteta was unable to provide full details post-match. But after scans conducted on Monday, the Gunners have now revealed the extent of the injury.
According to The Athletic, Madueke could be out for approximately two months. However, the England international has avoided a more serious ACL injury.
Madueke joined Arsenal from Chelsea in the summer. Arteta is integrating him gradually into the squad. His absence will be a blow to Arteta’s plans.
Madueke injury news: What games will he miss?
Noni Madueke’s expected return date is in late November. So, he could miss up to 18 matches across all competitions.
It is obvious that He will be unavailable for Wednesday’s EFL Cup game against Port Vale. Also, Madueke will not feature in the fourth-round fixture should Arsenal progress.
As far as the Premier League goes, Madueke will miss upcoming games against Newcastle United, West Ham United, Fulham, Crystal Palace, and Burnley.
The winger will also sit out Champions League fixtures against Olympiacos, Atletico Madrid, and Slavia Prague.
Also, the England international will miss his country’s World Cup qualifiers versus Wales, Latvia, Serbia, and Albania.
Even if his recovery stays on track, it remains unclear whether he will be available for the high-profile run of fixtures between November 23 and 30.
During that time, the Gunners will face face Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea.
The earliest possible return for Noni Madueke could be the North London derby against Spurs at the Emirates on November 23.
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