‘Not again’: Another Arsenal forward pick up a knock today as we hope is just a minor injury if not he will be out for five weeks
Twitter user @AFCAMDEN reports that he understands Eddie Nketiah picked up a knee injury during Arsenal’s draw with Fulham on Saturday.
The striker is set to be assessed over the coming days, but the hope is that it’s nothing serious.
Arsenal have already had their fair share of knee injuries in recent weeks, with Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Jesus among the most notable sufferers.
Timber is expected to miss most or all of the 2023/24 campaign after an ACL injury, whilst Jesus missed the start of the season after he required a follow-up procedure on the problem he sustained last December.
Jesus’ latest procedure wasn’t nearly as impactful as his initial setback, however, and he was back on the pitch in the final minutes against Fulham at the weekend.
With any luck, Nketiah’s problem will be closer to Jesus’ than Timber’s, or perhaps even something he can shake off before the next game. But it’s going to be a nervous few days waiting on the assessments.
Nketiah has been vital for Arsenal in the early games of the season, giving the team the lead with goals against Nottingham Forest and Fulham, and winning a penalty for the Gunners to take the lead against Crystal Palace.
Without those three goals, Arsenal would have just two points instead of seven.
Even with Jesus returning, Nketiah’s fitness looks very important right now.
