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Arsenal received positive news about several players in their recent injury update. Martin Odegaard, who faced a potential setback after being kicked during a Norway match against Portugal, has been cleared of serious damage and is fit to play and captain the team against Wales on Thursday. Additionally, French outlet L’Equipe reported that William Saliba is making progress in his recovery from a back injury sustained during the World Cup, with expectations for him to return around November.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-01,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Martin Odegaard, a key player for Arsenal, suffered an ankle injury during Norway's match against Portugal on Sunday night. He was seen limping out of the stadium and expressed uncertainty about his fitness ahead of Norway's next game against Wales on Thursday. Initial concerns after the incident have eased, with scans confirming no serious damage to Odegaard’s ankle. Despite some pain, he has been named in Norway’s squad for both upcoming matches against Wales and Portugal.
Norway's medical staff are collaborating closely with Arsenal to monitor Odegaard's condition. The 27-year-old midfielder, who is expected to be fit enough to start the match against Wales, is crucial to Arsenal as he has been in top form this season, scoring four goals in eight appearances and starting all but one game for both club and country.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are also managing other injury concerns involving players like Jurrien Timber, who returned from international duty without apparent issues. The team's medical staff remain vigilant during the extended three-week break to ensure optimal player readiness ahead of the upcoming Premier League matches.
Written for “Arsenal Injury Updates” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
Odegaard fumed over the tackle that saw him kicked in the back of the left ankle after playing the ball, immediately confronting Silva and seen shouting “f**k you” repeatedly at the former Manchester City star.
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him → fume → star
Afterwards, an angry Odegaard said the challenge “doesn't belong on a football field” as he was then seen limping away from the stadium in Oslo.
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The 27-year-old said he hoped he would not have to withdraw from the Norway squad as a result ahead of Thursday’s trip to Wales and the return fixture against Portugal on Sunday.
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Various updates were forthcoming from Norway head coach Stale Solbakken, team manager Brede Hangeland and team doctor Ola Sand, with improvement reported on Wednesday after a scan and an X-ray had revealed no serious damage.
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Solbakken was uncertain if Odegaard would be available for selection against Wales despite his return to training, but he has deemed him fit enough to start and captain Norway in Thursday night’s Nations League Group A4 contest at Cardiff City Stadium.
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be hoping that his influential skipper gets through the contest unscathed, with Odegaard having been in excellent form so far this season - scoring four goals in eight appearances across all competitions and starting all but one match.
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Odegaard was hampered by injury issues during Arsenal’s title-winning campaign last term, bothered by a recurring shoulder issue before damaging knee ligaments as he started only 16 of their 38 Premier League games in total.
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In other Arsenal injury news, French outlet L’Equipe have reported that key defender Saliba is making good progress in his recovery from a lingering back injury that was exacerbated during the World Cup but did not require surgery.
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The report claimed that Saliba is now back running following a latest X-ray and is aiming to return around November, in what would be a major boost for Arteta.
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It remains to be seen how long Kai Havertz will miss after injuring his hamstring playing for Germany against the Netherlands last week, while Arsenal are expected to have Declan Rice fit for their Premier League return against Leeds next weekend after he pulled out of the England squad at the start of the extended three-week break.
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Ezri Konsa could be involved for England against Croatia on Saturday after being an unused substitute in the win over the Czech Republic following a knock suffered against Spain, while fellow defenders Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera reportedly look set to be fit to face Leeds along with Rice, according to football.london.
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Piero Hincapie, meanwhile, is said to remain doubtful with a muscular injury that saw him omitted from the latest Ecuador squad, alongside Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo.
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