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Arsenal got back to winning ways on Wednesday in the Champions League but continue to be plagued by injury problems, with Jurrien Timber and Max Dowman the latest stars to have suffered issues
Everything you need to know about Arsenal's injury news ahead of the Premier League clash against Wolves on Saturday evening, with a new fitness concern emerging for Mikel Arteta...
- Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori (knocks): The two full-backs suffered "kicks" in the defeat to Aston Villa. Timber, despite travelling to Belgium, missed out on featuring in the squad. When asked if the Dutchman was OK, Arteta said: "I hope so. Calafiori meanwhile, played the final 30 minutes of the Champions League win over Club Brugge.
- Max Dowman (ankle ligament injury): The youngster is set for a significant spell on the sidelines, expected to be around two months, after picking up an injury playing in a behind-closed-doors friendly for the under-21s.
- Gabriel Jesus (returned after serious knee injury): Arteta was handed one positive on Wednesday evening with Jesus getting his first minutes in 11 months. He looked sharp in his cameo against Brugge.
- Leandro Trossard (knock/calf Issue): The Belgian forward has been dealing with a recurrence of a calf issue. He missed the fixture against Brugge, but the issue is not expected to be long-term, with a potential return for the upcoming weekend.
- William Saliba (knock): The defender is still out with a knock picked up in training and thus missed the Club Brugge match. He is being assessed, with a hopeful return potentially for the next Premier League fixture against Wolves.
- Declan Rice (illness): Missed the Club Brugge match due to illness. This is generally considered a minor issue, and he is likely to be available for the weekend.
- Gabriel Magalhães (muscle injury - adductor/thigh): He has been out for several weeks since the November international break. His expected return is around late December 2025/early January 2026.
- Cristhian Mosquera (ankle/foot Injury): The young defender's injury is reported to be worse than initially thought, with an expected return date around early to mid-January 2026.
- Kai Havertz (knee injury): The attacker has been out since the start of the season with a knee injury and is not expected back until late December 2025/early January 2026.
- READ MORE: Why Jurrien Timber is not in Arsenal squad for Champions League clash against Club Brugge
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