Overview
- White left the first half of Arsenal’s 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday with a knee problem that Mikel Arteta said did not look good, with tests scheduled for Monday.
- Reporters saw White depart the London Stadium in a knee brace, adding concern about the severity of the issue.
- Independent analyst Physio Scout said the incident looked consistent with a medial collateral ligament injury, which often follows a force to the inner knee.
- Typical MCL timelines range from about 1–3 weeks for a mild sprain to 4–6 weeks or longer for higher grades, which places his availability in doubt so late in the season.
- Arteta shifted Declan Rice to right-back and brought on Martin Zubimendi after the injury, with Jurrien Timber already out and Riccardo Calafiori also withdrawn for a non‑tactical reason.