Arsenal only has ONE fit recognized striker left, as Kai Havertz had to undergo surgery after an injury in the game against Man Utd.

Kai Havertz has undergone knee surgery

According to The Sun: Player Kai Havertz has undergone knee surgery, leaving Arsenal with only one fit striker.

The 26-year-old has not played since his injury in training, which happened a few days after he came on in the game against Manchester United on August 17.

According to SunSport, Havertz stayed in London and his home country Germany, where doctors assessed the severity of his injury.

The club opted for a surgical procedure, and Havertz has already undergone surgery for the second time in the last six months.

'Further evaluations and specialized examinations with Kai have confirmed that surgery is necessary. Today, Kai successfully underwent a minor surgical procedure,'

- reads a club statement.

Havertz will miss important matches against Liverpool, Manchester City, and Newcastle, as well as the start of Arsenal's Champions League campaign next month.

Remember that Havertz was also operated on for his Achilles tendon in February, which cost him a large part of the season, but this time the recovery will not take as long.

Continuing the season without Havertz

Coach Mikel Arteta will rely on new signing Viktor Gyökeres to lead the attacks in the coming weeks with no substitution options.

Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal's third striker, has also not returned after his recovery, and it is expected that he will return to the field at the end of 2025 after a meniscus operation in January.

Nevertheless, Arsenal hopes that they have enough resources to address the issue of the missing striker, as the club only yesterday rejected a deal with Tottenham for £68 million for Eberechi Eze due to Havertz's injury.

Arteta has alternatives; he already deployed midfielder Mikel Merino and winger Leandro Trossard in attacking positions last season.

Moreover, Arsenal will have to cope without Bukayo Saka for several weeks, who was injured during the significant 5-0 victory against Leeds on Saturday.

It is unclear if Martin Ødegaard will be able to return to the field in the game against Liverpool this Sunday.

'The captain of the Gunners had to leave the game in the 38th minute due to a shoulder injury,'

- reported Ødegaard's substitution for Ethan Nwaneri.

Arsenal is facing significant problems in the attacking position, as injuries to key players may affect the team's results in the upcoming matches. It is hoped that newcomers and substitutes can fulfill their roles adequately and support the team during this challenging time. Perhaps this is the moment when young talents can shine on the big stage.