Arsenal dealt big blow in Noni Madueke injury

Arsenal have been dealt a huge setback after additional scans of talented winger Noni Madueke confirmed he will be sidelined for several weeks due to a knee injury sustained against Manchester City over the weekend.

Noni Madueke was substituted at halftime by a returning Bukayo Saka after picking up an injury in the first half, as Arsenal battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Emirates.

Madueke’s confirmed scan on Monday now indicates that he will be out for close to eight weeks, but the fears of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury have now been put to bed after the final report on the injury.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the English international is projected to be out for a maximum of two months, while an earlier return can not be ruled out.

Noni Madueke faces up to eight weeks out, but has not sustained an ACL injury.

If all goes the plan, two months viewed as the maximum, but a slightly earlier return is not discounted.🏥 https://t.co/Y8DXN72Oib
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) September 23, 2025

Arsenal’s injury list keeps piling up, and they remain unlucky with injuries to key squad members since the start of the year. Kai Havertz remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery in August, while Gabriel Jesus has not played for the club since January after picking up an ACL injury.

This has left Mikel Arteta with limited attacking options, relying solely on new signing Viktor Gyökeres as the lone striker, while Gunners captain Martin Ødegaard is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Meanwhile, Saka only returned over the weekend after recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in August to help the North London side clinch a hard-fought draw against City.

The 23-year-old Madueke is expected to miss crucial Arsenal fixtures, including a Premier League match against Newcastle United, as well as Champions League encounters against Olympiacos and Atlético Madrid.

Madueke has been surprisingly impressive since joining from London rivals Chelsea on a £52 million deal this summer. He is now expected to return in time for the Gunners’ north London derby clash with Tottenham Hotspur on November 23.