The Havertz hamstring Arsenal update just got clearer, after David Ornstein confirmed the forward is leaving Germany's camp early to be assessed back at Arsenal.
Havertz picked up the issue in the first half of Germany's clash with the Netherlands, going down under a heavy challenge from Quinten Timber before being withdrawn. Rather than staying with the national team for the rest of the international break, he is now heading straight back to London Colney.
The more encouraging part of the update, reported by Ornstein via The Athletic, is that there is genuine optimism within the camp that the injury is not serious. Nothing will be confirmed for certain until Arsenal's own medical staff have had a proper look at him.
Timing Could Not Be Worse
Arsenal have a demanding run of fixtures waiting once the international break ends, and losing Havertz for any length of time would be an unwelcome blow given how much he has contributed already this season. The challenge itself came from Quinten Timber, the twin brother of Arsenal's own Jurrien Timber, who had been left out of the Netherlands squad entirely for this exact fixture, as covered in our report on his squad absence.
It is an unusual twist that two members of the same family have ended up connected to two separate Arsenal storylines from the same international break.
What Happens Next For Havertz
Mikel Arteta and his medical team will now run their own checks once Havertz arrives back in London, and a clearer timeline should follow from there. Given the source of the update, Arsenal fans have good reason to feel more reassured than they did a few hours ago.
Live coverage and the latest from the fixture itself can be followed through theScore's match page, with more clarity expected on Havertz's condition once Arsenal's own assessment is complete.
Everyone at Inside Gunners joins the club in hoping the scan brings good news. Get well soon, Kai.
