Arsenal are bracing for a significant setback as Eberechi Eze looks set to miss around a month of action due to a calf injury.
Eberechi Eze, 27, sustained the injury during last week’s victory over Bayer Leverkusen. He has already missed Sunday’s Carabao Cup defeat to Manchester City and withdrawn from the latest England squad. Early indications suggest Eze could be sidelined for four to six weeks.
Naija News reports that Eze has already been dropped from the England national team ahead of the March international break due to the injury.
Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Eze will undergo a definitive scan this week to assess the full severity of the injury. “We will know more after the scan,” Arteta said, highlighting the club’s caution ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.
Eze’s absence comes at a pivotal moment as Arsenal chase glory on three fronts: the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup. The loss of their attacking midfielder is a blow, but the imminent return of captain Martin Odegaard offers some relief.
Odegaard has been sidelined with a knee injury for the past month but is expected back after the international break. The Norway captain will miss his nation’s fixtures against Holland and Switzerland to prioritise his recovery and ensure he is ready for Arsenal.
Arteta noted that the timing of Eze’s injury, coinciding with the international break, will help reduce the immediate impact on the squad. Arsenal resume action with an FA Cup quarter-final at Southampton on Saturday, 4 April.