Arsenal Midfielder Martin Odegaard Sidelined with Lengthy Injury

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will be out for an extended period due to an ankle injury he sustained while on international duty with Norway, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Wednesday. The injury occurred during Norway's Nations League match against Austria, with Odegaard twisting his ankle in the process. The national team doctor indicated that Odegaard would need to sit out for at least three weeks. "Following thorough scans, it was revealed that there is significant damage, particularly to one of the ligaments in the ankle, so we will have to cope without him for some time," Arteta informed reporters ahead of Arsenal's upcoming Champions League clash against Atalanta on Thursday.

"I don't want to (put a timeframe on it) because I am not a doctor but it is something quite significant so we're going to lose him for a while -- hopefully not months, but let's see."

Arsenal, Premier League runners-up last season, visit reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday.

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The Gunners beat local rivals Tottenham 1-0 last weekend to sit second in the early Premier League table, two points behind Man City.

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