Noni Madueke Injury Update: Latest Details, Recovery Timeline and Impact on Team

Arsenal suffered a slight setback in their 2025/26 Premier League title chase as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. However, it turns out that the result had also implications for the situation of summer signing Noni Madueke, who ended up suffering an injury in the game.

Noni Madueke Injury Details

The 23-year-old Madueke joined Arsenal from Chelsea in the 2025 summer transfer window, adding more quality to their frontline. The English winger had a pretty good start to the 2025/26 campaign for the Gunners, producing some exciting performances for them in the first five matches of the Premier League. However, Madueke ended up suffering an injury in the game against Man City.

It's being claimed that the 23-year-old winger sustained a knee injury during the first half of the game at the Emirates Stadium. The good thing is that Madueke has not injured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), meaning his campaign is not over. With that being said, it's being rumored that Madueke is still expected to miss the next tw months of action for Arsenal, as well as at least one international window for the England national team.

Mikel Arteta confirmed Madueke's injury after the draw against Manchester City, stating: “He had an issue very early in the match and he wasn’t well enough to continue.”

How Noni Madueke Injury Affects Arsenal

Noni Madueke was arguably one of Arsenal's brightest players in their first few matches of the new Premier League campaign. Even though the 23-year-old winger was not able to get a goal or assist in his first five Premier League games this season, his overall contribution elevated the quality of Arsenal's attacking style. He was a threat with his smart movement in the wide areas and brought more unpredictability to the Arsenal attacking line, making them more entertaining to watch.

Madueke was able to cover really well for the injured Bukayo Saka, but now that Saka is back to full fitness again, the 23-year-old's injury blow might now be that severe for Arsenal. Indeed, Madueke remains an alternate option for Saka on the right wing for Arsenal, and as long as Bukayo is fit and healthy to play, he will continue to be selected ahead of Madueke in that right-wing position. However, Madueke's unpredictability factor and ability to make an impact as a substitute will be missed at Arsenal, who will hope he can return to action as soon as possible.

When Will Noni Madueke Return?

Even though the exact date when Madueke might return from his injury has not been clarified yet, he should be back in action before the end of 2025. As the Englishman is expected to be out of action for around two months, that means he will miss all of Arsenal's matches in October. He seems guaranteed to miss crucial Premier League matches against Newcastle United, West Ham United, Fulham, and Crystal Palace, as well as games against Olympiacos, Slavia Praha, and Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Madueke might also end up missing the away games against Burnley and Sunderland in November (2025), but he will be gunning to return for the North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur on November 23.