Arsenal receive welcome Martin Odegaard boost after injury setback claims
- Odegaard sidelined with ankle injury
- Report claimed Arsenal captain had suffered nasty setback in recovery
- Norway midfielder still targeting November return
By Tom Gott
Martin Odegaard is not believed to have suffered a setback in his recovery from an ankle injury.
The Arsenal captain went down in the September international break, and while the Gunners have not put a formal timeframe on his recovery, it is expected that Odegaard will be fit enough to make his return in November.
During the current international period, however, reports emerged on social media claiming Odegaard had suffered a setback which now had him facing a return in either December or early 2025.
A handful of outlets, including Sky Sports News, have since dismissed the speculation, stressing that Odegaard continues to aim towards a November comeback.
Arsenal recently shared a video of Odegaard running on an anti-gravity treadmill - an indication that he is not yet comfortable putting his full weight on his ankle - with the Norway international describing the experience as "unreal".
While Odegaard continues to progress in his recovery, Arsenal are now sweating over the fitness of winger Bukayo Saka, who withdrew from the England squad on Saturday after picking up an injury in the defeat to Greece. The severity of his injury is not yet known.
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