Madueke Knee Injury Not Thought To Be ACL

Noni Madueke was withdrawn at half-time of Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Manchester City after suffering a knee problem. Scans have confirmed a knee injury, which is not believed to be an ACL, and further scans are planned next week. Timelines vary — Mikel Arteta described it as “a few weeks,” while most outlets and club sources expect a six- to eight-week lay-off that could keep him out into November. The setback compounds Arsenal's early-season injury issues, which already include Kai Havertz, Martin Ødegaard (shoulder) and Piero Hincapié (groin), and may rule Madueke out of upcoming England camps and World Cup qualifiers. Arsenal will likely rely on Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and squad rotation (including youth and new signings) during a congested fixture run. Madueke, 23, joined this summer from Chelsea and had made a bright start for club and country.