Team news

Team news: Chambers, Mustafi, Sokratis

Calum Chambers and Shkodran Mustafi
Calum Chambers and Shkodran Mustafi

Here is the latest team news update from our medical team ahead of Thursday’s match at Liverpool.

 

Updates since the last match:

 

Calum Chambers

Left knee. Ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee during Chelsea (h) on December 29.

Latest update on Calum:

    • Progressing well and now integrating into first team training sessions.

    • Aiming to be back in full training with the squad after the October international break.

 

Shkodran Mustafi

Right hamstring sustained during FA Cup semi-final on July 18.

Latest update on Musti: 

    • Progressing well and now integrating into first team training sessions.

    • Aiming to be back in full training with the squad after the October international break.

 

Emile Smith Rowe

Sustained an injury to his right shoulder in training. Now integrating back into training with the first-team squad.

 

Sokratis

Right calf. Now back in full training.

  

Cedric Soares

Right calf. Now back in full training.

 

No other issues from Monday’s match at Liverpool.

 

Continued status on longer-term injuries:

 

Pablo Mari

Left ankle. Sustained significant sprain to ankle ligaments during Manchester City (a) on June 17.

Latest update on Pablo:

    • Continuing outside running and strengthening programme, together with light ball work.

    • Aiming to return to full training within the next two weeks.

 

Gabriel Martinelli

Left knee. Sustained injury during training on June 21.

Latest update on Gabi: 

    • Successful arthroscopic procedure undertaken to repair a lesion in the cartilage of the left knee.

    • Continuing daily strengthening and recovery programme at London Colney.

    • Aiming to return to full training by the end of the calendar year.

 

As part of Premier League protocol, all members of our first team squad and support staff continue to be regularly tested for COVID-19.