{"id":4091,"date":"2026-04-09T15:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=4091"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:10:19","slug":"martin-odegaard-injury-update-as-manager-makes-desire-for-arsenal-star-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=4091","title":{"rendered":"Martin Odegaard injury update as manager makes desire for Arsenal star clear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_32b220\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard suffered an injury worry in the Gunners&#8217; Champions League win over Sporting CP and his international boss has spoken out about the issue<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33741373\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin Odegaard\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33741373.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2270295918.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33741373.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2270295918.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33741373.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2270295918.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33741373.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2270295918.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Martin Odegaard with Arsenal Physio Simon Murphy\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Martin Odegaard with Arsenal Physio Simon Murphy<cite aria-label=\"Image: David Price\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: David Price\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Norway boss Stale Solbakken does not believe that Martin Odegaard&#8217;s latest injury is anything to be concerned about. Arsenal were hit by another blow for their captain as he was forced off the field against Sporting CP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Odegaard received treatment after suffering a knee problem and was soon replaced by Kai Havertz. He appeared to move freely as he made his way off the pitch but the Gunners&#8217; star was missing from training on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 27-year-old former Real Madrid ace only made his return at the weekend following more than a month out. He appeared in the FA Cup defeat to Southampton before starting against Sporting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Odegaard missed out on Norway&#8217;s clashes against the Netherlands and Switzerland ahead of this summer&#8217;s World Cup. He had been out of action since Arsenal&#8217;s north London derby match against Tottenham in February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFCFootball.London#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Solbakken has moved to alleviate fears about any issue Odegaard may have suffered. Speaking in a press conference at Ullevaal Stadium, does not think it is a severe issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He got a little one (bang) where he shouldn&#8217;t have gotten it, but I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s pitch black,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe don&#8217;t need any more setbacks now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33732903\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33732903\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.45\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin Odegaard of Arsenal is spoken to by teammate Gabriel during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Arsenal FC at Estadio Jose Alvalade on April 07, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33732903.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2270273758.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33732903.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2270273758.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33732903.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2270273758.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33732903.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2270273758.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Martin Odegaard appeared to suffer a knock during Arsenal's clash against Sporting CP\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Martin Odegaard appeared to suffer a knock during Arsenal&#8217;s clash against Sporting CP<cite aria-label=\"Image: Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Former Norway defender Jesper Mathisen had feared the worst on TV2. \u201cThose are scary images,&#8221; he said after Odegaard went down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Like watching a horror movie. A nightmare. He\u2019s not sitting down for no reason. It would have been a big loss for both Arsenal and Norway if he had to go out with an injury again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal will hope to build upon their win over Sporting when they welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates. The north London side have enjoyed a more substantial injury boost after Eberechi Eze returned to training in the build-up to the Premier League clash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The summer-signing returned from a recent calf injury that kept him out of the Carabao Cup final and England&#8217;s international friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. 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