Injury Blow For Arsenal As Noni Madueke Faces Lengthy Spell Out

‎Arsenal winger, Noni Madueke, is expected to be sidelined for about two months after suffering a knee injury in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City.

‎The 23-year-old began the match but was replaced at halftime by the returning Bukayo Saka.

‎“He had an issue very early in the match and he wasn’t well enough to continue,” head coach Mikel Arteta said after the game

‎Scans on Monday confirmed that Noni Madueke has avoided an ACL injury, but he is still expected to miss several upcoming Arsenal matches and at least one international window.

‎His setback adds to Arsenal’s growing list of forward injuries. Kai Havertz remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery in late August.

‎Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus has been out since tearing the ACL in his left knee in January, leaving new signing Victor Gyokeres as the squad’s only natural No. 9.

‎Arsenal is also without captain Martin Odegaard, who has struggled with a shoulder injury at the start of this season.

‎Madueke joined Arsenal from Chelsea for an initial £48.5 million ($65.5 million) in the summer, and he has featured in all six of their matches in the 2025-26 season.

‎The north London club has won three of its first five Premier League games and will next face Port Vale in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday.