Arsenal have put social media on red alert after posting an intriguing picture from London Colney.
Arsenal’s training ground – commercially known as the Sobha Realty Training Centre – played host to a squad photograph for the 2024/25 campaign earlier this week, with fans and national media outlets alike noticing an interesting detail about Martin Odegaard…
Martin Odegaard detail spotted in Arsenal photo
The main talking point for Arsenal fans from the international break was in regards to Odegaard suffering a serious ankle injury.
During a 2-1 win for Norway over Austria in the UEFA Nations League, the Arsenal No.8 needed assistance when leaving the field, after a strong challenge from Christoph Baumgartner.
Many Arsenal fans have since been eager to see an update on Odegaard’s ankle, but the Gunners opted to place a ball in front of the exact ankle the Norwegian hurt, as you can see below.
The likes of ESPN and The Athletic also picked up on this very specific placement.
Seeing Odegaard’s left foot in the photograph would have helped Arsenal fans determine whether the 25-year-old could actually get his boot on, something that would not be possible if significant swelling was still present.
It is also possible that the man born in Drammen was still wearing some form of protective boot behind the ball – ultimately, it has left many Arsenal fans scratching their heads, at a time where they desperately want some clarity on the situation.
Latest on Norway international’s injury
In light of our last paragraph, let’s take a look at the most recent update.
Respected journalist James Benge claimed that Odegaard could be out for at least three weeks, telling Charles Watts on YouTube: “You know we are talking three weeks at a minimum. Speaking to people that know, they were pretty confident there wasn’t a break or anything like that.”
Hopefully, it is three weeks and only three weeks for the Arsenal maestro, who is incredibly important for Mikel Arteta.
