Havertz tore his hamstring when blocking a shot in training in Dubai and Arsenal have confirmed he will not return until next season. The striker has confirmed he underwent a successful operation on Saturday, as he targets a return to fitness in the summer.

Arsenal have confirmed Kai Havertz will undergo hamstring surgery and could even miss the start of next season as part of his recovery. In a devastating blow for the Gunners, the Germany international suffered the injury during the club’s mid-season break in Dubai.

ARSENAL have released a statement with an update on the injury of Kai Havertz. The German forward has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a hamstring tear. Havertz, 25, picked up

Mikel Arteta has been left with a real headache in the attacking department at Arsenal. Firstly, Arsenal lost Bukayo Saka to a torn hamstring in December during the 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, before the Gunners also saw Gabriel Jesus suffer a serious knee injury, ending the Brazilian’s season.

Arsenal striker Kai Havertz is set to miss the rest of the season with the hamstring injury he sustained during the club’s training camp in Dubai.

A statement on Arsenal’s official website said: “We can confirm that Kai Havertz has sustained a hamstring injury during a training session in Dubai last week. “Subsequent assessments and specialist reviews have confirmed that the injury will require surgery, which will take place in the coming days.

Arsenal fans have unfortunately got used to the sight of one of their players posing for a photo in a hospital bed. Injuries have hit the Gunners hard this season, with Kai Havertz the latest to be struck down.

Arsenal's season has been blighted by an injury crisis but Mikel Arteta has received some hugely encouraging news regarding star forwards Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli