Ben White in Arsenal training. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Arsenal have been dealt another injury blow as Ben White underwent minor knee surgery during the international break.
according to the standardthe 27-year-old has been playing through pain in recent weeks, which could be related to the knee problem he suffered early in the campaign which forced the defender to miss games against PSG, Leicester Southampton and Bolton.
With the football calendar entering an international window, it was decided that this period was the best time for the Whites to solve their problem, but it remains to be seen how long the Englishman will be sidelined.
Should it be a significant amount of time, this would be a huge blow for Mikel Arteta as White is a key player for the Spanish side having started 12 games for the Gunners so far.
The 27-year-old is mainly used as a right-back, but when needed, the former Brighton star can play in central defence, which is useful given Arsenal’s recent injury woes.
Ben White’s injury is another major blow for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta
White’s injury and potential absence is another major setback for Arsenal in a season where the Gunners have suffered heavily through injuries to key stars.
Arteta is already without Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu in his backline, while the Spanish manager also saw Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka pick up fitness issues during Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea, with the duo subsequently withdrawn of the English selection.
The north London club have had to deal with these issues during the opening phase of the 2024/25 campaign and it has certainly affected their start to their tenure.
Arsenal are nine points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool and must return to winning ways when they face Nottingham Forest after the current international break.
