{"id":527,"date":"2026-03-29T07:56:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=527"},"modified":"2026-03-29T07:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:56:03","slug":"noni-madueke-spotted-in-knee-brace-as-arsenal-injury-concerns-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=527","title":{"rendered":"Noni Madueke spotted in knee brace as Arsenal injury concerns mount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_d348de\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal star Noni Madueke is a new injury worry for Mikel Arteta after the winger was substituted for England against Uruguay on Friday evening<\/h2>\n<p><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=\"33676379\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noni Madueke of England drinks from a Lucozade bottle\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33676379.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_England-v-Uruguay-International-Friendly.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33676379.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_England-v-Uruguay-International-Friendly.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33676379.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_England-v-Uruguay-International-Friendly.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33676379.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_England-v-Uruguay-International-Friendly.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Noni Madueke has become another injury worry for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Noni Madueke has become another injury worry for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta <cite aria-label=\"Image: The FA via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: The FA 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\">Arsenal winger Noni Madueke has been spotted in a knee brace after limping off for England during Friday&#8217;s 1-1 draw against Uruguay. The 24-year-old was substituted just 38 minutes into the international friendly at Wembley Stadium after a problem arose five minutes beforehand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Madueke attempted to surge into Uruguay&#8217;s penalty area from the right wing, but was caught by Rodrigo Aguirre. The contact prompted tentative penalty appeals, but the official allowed play to continue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He remained on the pitch and received extended medical attention before rising to his feet and trying to continue. However, despite his determination, Madueke collapsed to the floor once more moments later and was substituted by West Ham United&#8217;s Jarrod Bowen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While the extent of Madueke&#8217;s injury is not yet known, it represents another injury concern for Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard has six players unavailable during the current international window.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><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><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard were all absent from their respective national squads. And Madueke, leaving Wembley on Friday evening in a knee brace, is another injury concern for the Gunners.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><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-33676366\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33676366\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noni Madueke walking \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33676366.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_img_5859_720.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33676366.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_img_5859_720.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33676366.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_img_5859_720.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33676366.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_img_5859_720.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Noni Madueke was in a knee brace as he left Wembley \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Noni Madueke was in a knee brace as he left Wembley <cite aria-label=\"Image: Reach PLC\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Reach PLC)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Madueke was the sole Arsenal representative in Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s starting line-up against Uruguay as the Three Lions prepare for this summer&#8217;s World Cup finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gunners colleague Ben White scored his first England goal from the bench, having made his first international appearance since 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContentsEmbed_affiliate-contents-container__oTiet\" data-testid=\"affiliate-contents-embed\">\n<div data-testid=\"affiliate-content\" class=\"AffiliateContent_affiliate-content-container__10EX_ affiliate-content\">\n<p>England&#8217;s 2026 World Cup kits<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-disclaimer__dG5ST\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-text__8nmDa\">This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. 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You can get free delivery on all orders with the code: <!-- -->ENGFREEDEL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And Tuchel has had his say on White&#8217;s performance &#8211; with the defender also conceding a stoppage-time penalty to hand Uruguay a late equaliser.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: &#8220;Too good to be true, when he got the winner, which was then not the winner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cAnd in the end, he&#8217;s maybe a bit too tough, too greedy in his defensive actions, but still, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a penalty. 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