German footballer Kai Havertz will not play for his national team due to an injury.

Kai Havertz, one of Arsenal's top players, has been struggling with a knee issue recently. The German national team has confirmed that he will have to withdraw from their squad due to this problem. Despite this setback, Havertz has been performing well for Arsenal, playing in every Premier League game and scoring four goals with one assist. In fact, he even scored a crucial equalizer against Southampton just last Saturday and played the full 90 minutes at the Emirates.

However, due to his knee problem, Germany has replaced Havertz in their squad for their upcoming Nations League matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Netherlands. In his place, they have called up Mainz attacker Jonathan Burkardt. While Havertz has been relatively healthy since joining Arsenal, he has had issues with his knee in the past, including in 2017, 2018, and last year when he was still with Chelsea. The official statement from Germany's page reads, "Kai Havertz will miss the upcoming international matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Netherlands due to knee problems. National coach Julian Nagelsmann has nominated Jonathan Burkardt in his place. Get well soon, Kai! We look forward to seeing you, Jonathan!"

The extent of Havertz's injury is still uncertain, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is hoping it's just a precautionary measure. The team has also been without Mikel Merino, Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and club captain Martin Odegaard in recent weeks due to various injuries. While there was hope that White would be fit to play against Southampton, he was not included in Arteta's matchday squad. However, Tomiyasu was on the bench and even came on for Thomas Partey in the closing stages of the game.

As for Odegaard, Arteta explained that his return is still uncertain. He said, "It's very difficult. I expected him to still be in a boot and with a lot of restrictions, but he's been working hard and feeling good. He's pushing himself, so it's difficult to give a timeline." Hopefully, Odegaard will be able to return to the pitch soon and help boost Arsenal's performance. To stay updated on all things Arsenal, including news, exclusives, and analysis, sign up for our newsletter. Your privacy is important to us, and this site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

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