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Arsenal attacker Kai Havertz will reportedly undergo surgery on his knee injury but is not expected to be side-lined for an extended period.
The Germany international suffered the knock on the opening day of the season at Old Trafford, sparking fears he could be set to miss months of action.
But his issue is not as serious as Gunners supporters no-doubt feared, according to The Athletic, with Havertz due to undergo surgery soon.
While the exact length of his absence has not yet been determined, the 26-year-old will not be out for a 'lengthy' period.
After the Arsenal No 29 was left out of his national team's squad for their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers next month, Germany's team director Rudi Voller revealed that the star may well require to surgery.
'He certainly won't make it, he has a knee injury,' Voller said.
'We don't know exactly how it will go in the coming weeks, whether surgery is upcoming or it will be treated conservatively.'
Havertz endured an campaign disrupted by injury as Arsenal recorded a third consecutive second-placed finish under Mikel Arteta last season.
During a mid-season training camp in Dubai back in February Havertz pulled up with a hamstring injury leaving Arteta without a recognised striker.
After subsequently undergoing surgery for the issue, Havertz was out for three months before returning to make cameo appearances off the bench in the club's final two Premier League games of the season.
Havertz arrived in north London in the summer of 2023 following a three-year stint at Chelsea that saw him win the Champions League in 2021.
In 88 games in all competitions for the Gunners he has scored 29 times
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