Arsenal will run out of Thomas Partey on their return to the Premier League on Sunday, with a thigh challenge that prevented the midfielder from taking part in Leeds.
The 27-year-old won the 3-0 loss to Aston Villa before the foreign stop in November.
The disadvantaged part of the opportunity to marry Ghana in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
He will also miss his team as they head to Elland Road, with a signing in the summer primaries that is not yet in a position to return to the Gunners’ fold.
Arsenal revealed in a fitness update on their official website: “Thomas was replaced at half-time by the attack opposing Aston Villa and suffered a left thigh bloating.
It will continue to be evaluated, will not be available for this weekend’s match and will continue its rehabilitation. “
Partey is not the only player Mikel Arteta will not summon opposite leeds, as the coronavirus discards two other experienced stars from his plans.
Arsenal added of Mohamed Elneny: “He tested positive for Covid-19 while on the foreign service with Egypt.
“Mo is asymptomatic and follows protocols before returning to training. It’s not available for this weekend’s game. “
They continued to say of Sead Kolasinac: “He tested positive for Covid-19 while in foreign service with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“Sead is also lately asymptomatic and follows protocols before returning to training. It’s not available for this weekend’s game. “
Pablo Mari and Gabriel Martinelli have long been absent for Arsenal, with the couple taking care of their ankles and knees respectively.
Spanish defense Mari is returning to full education after suffering a ligament injury to Manchester City in June, while hope is that exciting Brazilian striker Martinelli will also join Arteta’s team in the coming weeks.
For now, the Gunners have to deal without them, with the heavyweights of north London still maintaining consistency in 2020-2021.