Kai Havertz Injury: Still not training

Havertz (knee) is still not training with the team and remains several weeks away from returning, coach Mikel Arteta said in a press conference. "Let's see how he absorbs the load first when he starts to train with us and when he's done that, obviously we're going to have to be, especially in the first few weeks, keep an eye on him to manage the amount of minutes and when we play him. But when you look at his record and what he's done in his career, he's played every single game, he's almost never been injured and now he has this issue with his knee. But it will be resolved and hopefully he will be back to his best."

Havertz has yet to resume training following a long-term knee injury that has kept him sidelined since the opener of the Premier League season. The German forward will likely aim for a return in December once fully recovered to avoid any setbacks. His versatility is valuable for coach Mikel Arteta and the staff will likely opt for a cautious reintegration.