Arsenal's Noni Madueke was forced off during England’s friendly with Uruguay last night. According to The Mirror, the 24-year-old has become the club’s seventh injury worry this international break. The Gunners will now anxiously await news on the severity of his problem.
Madueke was lively early on, driving forward from the right flank. However, the Nigerian-born winger went down after he was clattered into by Rodrigo Aguirre near the Uruguay box. Despite initial attempts to continue after receiving treatment on the pitch, he soon went down again. That forced him to signal for a substitution. West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen replaced him, leaving Arsenal and England supporters concerned.
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The former Chelsea star was seen holding his face as he left the pitch and made his way straight down the tunnel. Meanwhile, he was able to walk without assistance. The exact nature and extent of the injury remain unclear. However, he was later seen hobbling off the pitch in knee brace after the match.
For Mikel Arteta it is yet another injury headache. Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber and Martin Ødegaard were all ruled out of their national squads ahead of the March international break. The potential loss of Madueke would deepen their availability issues at a crucial point of the season.
Arteta and Arsenal will be hoping that the injury is not serious. Madueke needs to avoid a lengthy spell on the sidelines, as he continues to push on in multiple competitions and prepare for the upcoming World Cup.
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