Kai Havertz withdrawn from Germany Squad over knee injury

Arsenal has suffered yet another injury setback as Kai Havertz was forced to withdraw from international action.

With a perfect start to the season, Mikel Arteta’s team is presently one point behind Liverpool and has not lost in any tournament.

Havertz, who has been essential to the Gunners’ success thus far this season, scored an equalizer on Saturday when they overcame a 1-0 deficit to upset Southampton.

Havertz hasn’t practiced with his Germany teammates ahead of this month’s Nations League fixtures, though, as the international break draws near.

The German Football Association said in a statement that the 25-year-old has a knee problem.

Arsenal has suffered yet another injury setback as Kai Havertz was forced to withdraw from international action.

With a perfect start to the season, Mikel Arteta’s team is presently one point behind Liverpool and has not lost in any tournament.

Havertz, who has been essential to the Gunners’ success thus far this season, scored an equalizer on Saturday when they overcame a 1-0 deficit to upset Southampton.

Havertz hasn’t practiced with his Germany teammates ahead of this month’s Nations League fixtures, though, as the international break draws near.

The German Football Association said in a statement that the 25-year-old has a knee problem.

The announcement is Arteta’s most recent setback after injuries kept Ben White and Jurrien Timber out of Saturday’s match.

A lengthy recovery period is anticipated for club captain Martin Odegaard, who hobbled off during international duty last month; there is no stated date for his return.

Havertz played three seasons in the Premier League with Chelsea before joining Arsenal last summer.

Even though Havertz’s first season at Stamford Bridge ended with a Champions League victory, he was a consistent disappointment for the Blues.

Havertz didn’t score in his first 12 league games for the Gunners after joining Arteta’s team, but he gained confidence as the season progressed and finished with a career-high 13 Premier League goals as Arsenal led the title race to the very end.

He has become the center of Arsenal’s offense as the team looks to improve this year and has six goals across all competitions.