Arsenal could be back into the transfer market for forward help after versatile German striker Kai Havertz suffered a knee injury, according to David Ornstein.
The injury to Havertz, 26, left the Gunners with just one healthy center forward — new signing Viktor Gyokeres — as Gabriel Jesus has yet to return from last season’s ACL injury. Havertz would later undergo what was described as minor surgery.
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Mikel Arteta most recently shared this update on Havertz on October 17.
“Kai is very difficult, there’s still a lot to do in his rehab,” Arteta said, via Arsenal.com. “He’s really pushing it. We know Kai and that’s why we love him so much, but we have to wait and see.”
Failing to account for Havertz’s midseason injury last season is seen by many as a big reason for their stumble in the Premier League title race, and Arsenal seemingly left no stone unturned in building up their depth for this season.
Havertz scored nine times with three assists in 23 appearances last season and made 30 starts in each of his the previous two Premier League seasons. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had planned to use Havertz as a second striker but has also deployed the valuable German in the midfield and as a winger.
