Arsenal are reportedly concerned about Kai Havertz’s fitness due to a potential hamstring issue.
The German will be examined when Arsenal return to England on Wednesday after sustaining the injury during their training trip to Dubai.
According to talkSPORT, Havertz may miss some time due to injury, which might leave Arsenal without a fit senior striker.
Havertz is the Gunners’ leading scorer this season with 15 goals across all competitions, despite criticism from supporters over his finishing.
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Two of those in his last three games are among the nine that have come in the Premier League.
Having only missed two of the 36 games this season, Havertz is a reliable player. Gunners manager Arteta already lacks the attacking trio of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Bukayo Saka.
Jesus was forced off with an ACL injury during Arsenal’s FA Cup third-round loss to Manchester United last month and will be out for the season.
While Martinelli, his compatriot, suffered a hamstring injury during the second leg of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi-final match against Newcastle and is not expected to return until at least March.
In December, Saka had surgery to fix his torn hamstring during a 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace.
However, during the warm-weather camp in Dubai, Saka was seen engaging in strength and conditioning exercises, indicating that a return to action is imminent.
Prior to the Premier League and Champions League run-in, Arteta expects to have his talisman back in March.
In the race for the Premier League title, Arsenal are six points behind league leaders Liverpool.
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