Viktor Gyokeres Injury Update: Latest Details, Recovery Timeline, and Impact on Team

Ahead of Arsenal's clash against Slavia Prague, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Victor Gyokeres is unavailable for the fixture. Pointing out a muscle issue, Arteta shared the Viktor Gyokeres injury update to concerned Arsenal fans. The Swedish forward finally punched his name in the scoring sheet in Arsenal's weekend clash against Burnley. However, the result would be bittersweet for the Gunners now, given that the forward has picked up an injury from the fixture. In the article, we will discuss Viktor Gyokeres injury update in detail. Viktor Gyokeres injury details are given below.

Viktor Gyokeres Injury Details

Following Arsenal's 2-0 win this Saturday against Burnley, manager Arteta confirmed that the Swedish forward has been dealing with a muscular injury. Arteta's recent remarks ahead of Arsenal's UCL tie against Slavia Prague confirmed the seriousness of the injury after the knock he picked up in the game against Burnley.

Arteta shared his concerns about Gyokeres' muscle injury, stating that for an explosive striker of his stature, leaving the pitch due to a muscle injury is never a good sign.

How Viktor Gyokeres' Injury Affects Arsenal?

The injury news is especially worrying given Arsenal's Carabao Cup fixture is also set for 23rd December against Crystal Palace. Arsenal's next five games are against Slavia Praha, Sunderland, Tottenham, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea. Among these games, only two matches will be played at their home. The Gunners are leading the Premier League table and have won all of their UCL games so far. With their star forward ruled off due to a muscle injury, it will be difficult for Arteta to carry on their momentum. Their 2nd choice forward, Kai Havertz, will also be unavailable for the game against Slavia Prague as the German forward is out with a knee injury. As per Arteta's report ahead of their weekend clash against Burnley, we can expect the return of Havertz around November end.

When will Viktor Gyokeres return? Recovery Timeline

As of now, there are no dates shared as to when we can see Gyokeres return to the first team. While addressing the Viktor Gyokeres injury update, Arteta mentioned that there are tests and scans being done to understand the full extent of the injury.

The manager mentioned that it is never a good sign for a player to leave the pitch due to a muscle injury. While the jury is still out as to when will Viktor Gyokeres return, it is expected to be sooner rather than later, as we have seen multiple players making their return to the first team after being sidelined with grave injuries.