Martin Odegaard injury news: Arsenal captain misses Chelsea clash
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LONDON — Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was missing for their big London derby against Chelsea on Sunday, which they ended up winning 2-1, with the latest injury news surrounding their influential midfielder a big concern as he just can't stay fit.
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Odegaard, 26, has suffered several injuries this season but has recently made his comeback and came off the bench at Spurs last weekend and looked sharp.
The Norwegian star was also present at Arsenal's foundation event in midweek and pictured in training on Saturday, so it was quite a surprise to see Odegaard not with the squad on Sunday.
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Before the game Mikel Arteta confirmed that Odegaard has a knee issue, which is a real concern.
"Unfortunately Martin is still not feeling totally comfortable with that knee injury, and we decided not to risk him," Arteta said.
It remains to be seen if Odegaard will return to the squad for their trip to Brighton on Wednesday, but with Arsenal having so many other midfield options, it would be a bit silly to risk Odegaard's long-term fitness (both for Arsenal and Norway) by rushing him back.
In previous seasons Odegaard was rushed back because he was so important to Arsenal but now their squad is deeper, there is less need for him to come back quicker than expected.