{"id":2157,"date":"2025-08-28T23:37:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T21:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=2150"},"modified":"2025-08-28T23:37:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T21:37:28","slug":"arsenal-confident-over-havertz-recovery-following-knee-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/2157\/news\/world\/arsenal-confident-over-havertz-recovery-following-knee-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal Confident Over Havertz Recovery Following Knee Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"381\">Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has undergone knee surgery, but the club remain confident the Germany international will return to action in a matter of weeks rather than months.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"555\">The 26-year-old missed Arsenal\u2019s 5\u20130 victory over Leeds at the Emirates last weekend after sustaining the injury during the Gunners\u2019 opening-day win at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"555\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2154  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kai-havertz-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1451\" height=\"2102\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"924\">In a statement released on Thursday, Arsenal confirmed Havertz had undergone a \u201cminor surgical procedure\u201d following specialist consultations.<br data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"701\" \/>\u201cToday, Kai underwent a successful operation on his knee,\u201d the club said. \u201cHe will now begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, with all efforts focused on ensuring he returns to full fitness as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1347\">Havertz\u2019s setback came just before Arsenal hijacked Tottenham\u2019s pursuit of Eberechi Eze, signing the England international from Crystal Palace in a deal worth an initial \u00a360 million. 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