Coach Drops BIG UPDATE on Calafiori Injury, Know Will Arsenal Star Play Against Tottenham?

Arsenal fans have been hanging onto every little update about the Riccardo Calafiori injury, and honestly, who wouldn’t? With the Arsenal vs Tottenham derby right around the corner, even the smallest worry feels ten times bigger. Now that he’s back in London, the only thing on anyone’s mind is: how serious is it, and is there even a small chance we see him against Spurs? Here’s the Calafiori injury update: what actually happened, what the doctors are saying, and whether we can hope to see him in red and white for the North London derby.

Riccardo Calafiori Injury Update

Calafiori has been relieved from international duty ahead of Italy's crucial World Cup qualifier against Norway. As per manager Gennaro Gattuso, Calafiori left the Italy camp due to some injury concerns. “We tried Calafiori; he had a few issues. I thank him for his commitment: he stayed here for a week, he could have played perhaps, but it wouldn't have been fair to him or Arsenal. We'll see who plays between Gianluca Mancini and Alessandro Buongiorno,” Gatusso added. The Italy national football team must beat Norway by a huge margin to qualify directly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Will Calafiori Play Against Tottenham?

Now that Calafiori is back in London, Arsenal’s medical team doesn’t seem panicked. Gennaro Gattuso even said Calafiori tried to make himself available, but just couldn’t push through it. And Fabrizio Romano mentioned that Arsenal’s staff were updated and aren’t expecting anything “big” or long-term. But still, Arsenal are being careful. They’ll run their own tests, take their time, and only let him return when they’re completely sure he’s fine. Due to all this, it’s looking unlikely, though not impossible, that Calafiori plays the Arsenal vs Tottenham derby. The club won’t rush him back just for one game, no matter how big it is. If he doesn’t make it, players like Myles Lewis-Skelly or Piero Hincapié can fill in. But for now, all eyes are on how the Riccardo Calafiori injury settles over the next few days and what the next Calafiori injury update brings.