Arsenal fans are holding their breath over an injury to star midfielder Martin Odegaard. The playmaker suffered an ankle injury on Monday while on international duty with Norway. During the second half of a matchup with Austria, Odegaard turned his left ankle following a challenge from Christoph Baumgartner. The Gunner immediately fell to the ground in agony and was subsequently substituted moments later.
Following the incident, Odegaard managed to walk off the pitch with a heavy limp. After the game, Norway manager Stale Solbakken claimed that the star suffered an ankle sprain. The coach also admitted that the injury “looked bad” but more tests are scheduled on Tuesday.
“Martin Odegaard’s injury looked bad in the dressing room as well I saw he was sitting with the physiotherapists around him but he had no chance to continue and we know it was an ankle sprain,” Solbakken told Norwegian network TV 2. “Yes, it’s a sprain, and as those of us who had played football know, with luck it can turn out ok if the ligaments aren’t torn.”
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Norway’s team doctor Ola Sand also addressed the unfortunate setback after the team’s 2-1 victory. The physician attempted to ease concerns but also added that these particular injuries can have a fairly wide range of repercussions. “Martin is doing quite well now,” claimed Sand.
“He got a small ankle sprain. We will see throughout the evening and [Tuesday] what happens next and what we will do about it. Ankle sprains are difficult to deal with straight away, so we almost have to see how things go forward. We will examine him when we are back at the hotel. Maybe we use ultrasound to look at it. If we are unsure, there will be an MRI tomorrow.”
Nevertheless, the timing of the injury could not have come at a worse time for Arsenal. The Gunners are set to face bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur in their first game back from the…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-09-10 15:05:28
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