Kai Havertz: Update Over Germany and Arsenal Star's Injury

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An update on Kai Havertz's injury has emerged after the Arsenal star limped off during Germany's game against the Netherlands on Thursday night.

Kai Havertz limped off after just 30 minutes for Germany against the Netherlands on Thursday night, and Jurgen Klopp has now provided an update on the Arsenal star's condition.

Klopp was taking charge of his first game as the head coach of die Mannschaft and named Havertz as his starting striker for the Nations League clash in Amsterdam. The former Liverpool boss was denied a victory in his opening match, as Cody Gakpo's late equaliser cancelled out Felix Nmecha's first-half strike.

The Germans have another opportunity to secure the first three points of Klopp's tenure when they take on Greece on Sunday night in Augsburg.

For avid Premier League watchers, the most notable event of the evening at the Johan Cruijff Arena was the injury to Havertz — a potentially damaging moment in Arsenal's season.

Selected ahead of the likes of Younes Ebnoutalib and Nick Woltemade, Havertz led the line for Germany in the first match of the Klopp era.

Just 30 minutes in, Arsenal fans' worst fear became a reality, with their first-choice striker forced off due to injury.

The number nine was caught late by his club teammate's brother, Quinten Timber, whose high foot caught Havertz's knee. The former Chelsea man lay on the ground for an extended period before Klopp opted to take no risks and bring Ebnoutalib on in the Premier League title winner's place.

After the game, Klopp provided an update on Havertz's fitness status, confirming that the player will undergo a scan to determine the extent of the injury.

> "Both [Havertz and Jamal Musiala] will undergo scans tonight," he told reporters (via the Evening Standard ).

> "They're probably out for us, but I hope they'll be back soon (for their clubs).”

Journalist Ryan Taylor revealed that it's believed Havertz has suffered an issue with his left hamstring, despite Timber seemingly colliding with his knee.

As Klopp stated, an official prognosis is yet to be made on the injury, with the MRI scan likely to reveal the full details.

However, SI speculate that the German could be set for an extended period on the sidelines. They reference Havertz's last major hamstring injury, which saw him miss three months of action, while his last knee problem saw him miss four months.

He'll likely return to Arsenal following the scan, and the extended international break gives him a bit of reprieve.

The Gunners don't play their next match until October 10 when they host Leeds United at the Emirates. If the injury isn't as serious as it looks on the surface, then it's possible Havertz is available to face the Whites, but the early signs don't look positive for Arsenal.

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