Norway boss Stel Solbakken is unhappy with Arsenal star Martin Odegaard's injury problems.
The midfielder last made an appearance in Arsenal's derby win over Tottenham Hotspur on February 22 and has been sidelined with a knee injury.
He is struggling with injuries and fitness. To put this into context, the 27-year-old is now out of action with his fifth injury of the season.
This caused him to miss 121 days and 22 matches for Mikel Arteta's side since the start of the campaign, limiting his minutes and appearances.
- Matches in all competitions: 27
- Minutes in all competitions: 1,405
- Premier League matches: 20
- PL start: 13
- PL minutes per game: 54
Earlier this month, Sport Witness Covered claims from Norway That the condition of his injury is causing concern.
He suffered his second injury of the season in October, just before the international break that month. This ruled him out for 53 days, causing him to miss the national team's three World Cup qualifiers in October and November.
The Arsenal star last made an appearance for his country in September 2025.
daily newspaper Now let's cover Odegaard's knee problem. He has also spoken to Solbakken to discuss his injury situation.
Concern about Arsenal player's knee
The national team manager says it is sad not to trust the former Real Madrid player in the last three international breaks. The player is also disappointed with his situation.
"He is very disappointed and irritable. He has not been involved since the 11-1 defeat to Moldova. This is his last international match. He was not on the field against Israel, Estonia or Italy. It is clear that it hurts." He said.
Odegaard, who has been struggling with a knee problem, missed the last two international breaks due to the problem.
Asked if there was any 'link' between the two injuries, Solbakken said: "I don't really know."
Over the weekend, Arteta said it could take several weeks for the Gunners captain to regain full fitness.
Solbakken has shared his opinion about when the Norway international could return. He also ruled out the possibility of Odegaard joining the national team camp in Oslo.
"It's now three weeks until Arsenal play again. Or 2.5 weeks. I think staying in the team could be a goal for Martin. It's within reach," He added.
"There's no reason for him to travel now. He has to train. If he wants to use a day off to come here, he's welcome to do so. But it's not something that was planned."
Norway fixtures for March international break
- friendly vs netherlands [away] on 27th March
- friendly vs switzerland [home] on 31st march
With Edgard missing out on these fixtures, Solbakken is expected to play some matches with Arsenal this season.
This will definitely help Norway for the World Cup. They need the midfielder to be firing on all engines ahead of tournaments this summer, and the Gunners star will be hoping he can take a Premier League title medal with him.
There has to be a balance between what is best for the London club at the moment and putting Odegaard in the best position for the tournament.
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