Ben White is expected to be out for at least a month after sustaining a hamstring injury in Arsenal’s game against Wolves. The defender underwent tests on Sunday and manager Mikel Arteta was told the right-back will be out for around four to five weeks. This will be a major blow to the Gunners, who are already facing a decline in their defense due to injuries to key players.
Cristian Mosquera is expected to be sidelined until mid-January after suffering an awkward fall against Brentford earlier this month, and was seen wearing a protective boot at the Emirates on Saturday. Gabriel is also expected to be out until late December due to a muscular injury.
However, there was some good news as William Saliba returned over the weekend after missing several games with an ankle injury.
However, Arteta’s problems are not limited to his defense. Kai Havertz has missed most of the season with a knee injury and is expected to return later this month.
Meanwhile, young star Max Daumann recently suffered ankle ligament damage and is expected to be sidelined for several months.
Riccardo Calafioli also missed the Wolves game after accumulating five yellow cards in Arsenal’s first 15 games.
White had started the last three Premier League games before being replaced by Miles Lewis-Skelly early in Saturday’s drama-filled game against Wolves.
Arsenal broke the deadlock against a struggling Midlands team in the 70th minute with an own goal from Sam Johnstone.
Despite Tolu Alokodare’s 90th-minute equalizer, bottom side Wolves were unable to concede a point against the current Premier League leaders.
In a cruel twist of fate, Yerson Mosquera also scored an own goal in the dying minutes of stoppage time to give the Gunners all three points at the Emirates Stadium.
At the moment, Arsenal are just two points behind leaders Manchester City.
However, there is a tough game against Everton scheduled for Saturday, December 20th at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and given the current injury situation, Arteta will need to reshuffle his squad.
