How Leandro Trossard Injury Could Impact Arsenal’s Season

Whenever London based club Arsenal closes their gap on the English Premier League title it is well evident that they suffer a loss which again throws fans back to thinking whether we can win this season or not. The Gunners have fought hard to stay on top, but bad luck and injuries keep trying to pull them down. Just when hope builds, a key player goes down, and fans start to worry.

The latest blow came in the Champions League match against Bayern Munich on November 26. Arsenal star forward Leandro Trossard, who has scored five goals and made five assists this season, limped off in the 38th minute with a muscle injury. Even though the team won 3-1, Leandro Trossard injury left everyone concerned.

Leandro Trossard Injury Update

After the match was completed, in which Arsenal beat Bayern Munich by 3-1, Gunners coach Mikel Arteta gave Leandro Trossard injury update. He stated that “With Leo, we don’t know ” he also said. “He (Leo) said he felt something. We didn’t want to take any risks, obviously.”

It is still too early to predict the severity of the injury, as at the time of writing, the scans and checks are still going on the player and complete details can be expected within a day, Until then, Gunners fans remain hopeful that the injury isn’t serious and that he will be available for Sunday’s clash against Chelsea.

Leandro Trossard Replacement

Noni Madueke is the most natural like for like option Arsenal have if Trossard is ruled out for weeks. Both players are left-footed, quick, can do 1v1 efficiently and love to cut inside from the left wing to shoot or create.

Leandro Trossard Return Date

As of now, nothing is official. Leandro Trossard return date will remain a prediction, which we will dodge for the meantime until the scan reports are out.