Arsenal Forward Kai Havertz has been blocked for the rest of the season, according to The Athletic.
Havertz has collapsed a hamstring at the team training camp in the mid -season in Dubai and will not be available for the rest of the campaign.
The news will come as a bitter blow to the boss of Arsenal Michel Arita, who now should try to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool without a recognized center forward.
Havertz has filled the role for much of the season, though he fell back to the middle when Gabriel Jesus was preferred.
Kai Havertz set up to lose the rest of the season through an injury. Arsenal forwards torn during training #Afc Camp in Dubai. Unclear if 25yo Germany International will require surgery, but focus is suitable for the 2025-26 campaign @Theathleticfc https://t.co/itotrkssxi
– David Ornstein (@david_orstein) 12 February 2025
However, with the Brazilian who suffered an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament last month, Havertz again developed higher on the stadium with mixed results.
Germany has scored 15 goals and added five assists to 34 appearances in all competitions this season, but has also lost 15 high chances in the Premier League, the third more alongside Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea and behind Erling Haaland (only Erling Haaland ( 18) and Aston of Manchester City (18) and Aston Ollie Watkins of Villa (19).
Watkins was the subject of an offer of £ 60m from Arsenal to the end of the transfer window, but Villa chose to keep international England and sell Jhon Duran on the Saudi Arabian side al-Nassr.
More injury sadness for Arteta and Arsenal
Arsenal has suffered from injuries to aggressive areas throughout the season.
England Bukayo Saka has returned to Dubai training, but is not expected to play until March, while Gabriel Martinelli is also out for a month with a hamstring problem.
Arsenal is the second in the Premier League, six points behind Liverpool playing their hand in Everton’s Merseyside opponents.
