Arsenal's Kai Havertz facing huge injury setback as nightmare scenario revealed

Arsenal star Kai Havertz could face a huge spell on the sidelines as a devastating report revealed the extent of his latest injury.

After Arsenal secured a transfer for top target Viktor Gyokeres earlier in the ongoing summer window, questions were immediately raised about the role of Havertz this season.

The German international played 36 games for the Gunners across all competitions last season, with a hamstring keeping him out for several months.

Although his place in the starting lineup was taken by Gyokeres for Arsenal's season opener against Manchester United, Havertz came onto the pitch for a 30 minute appearance in the second half of the match,

However, things didn't exactly go to plan for the striker, as he suffered a knee injury that a new report has claimed could force him to take another long break away from football.

Kai Havertz suffered a knee injury during Arsenal's clash with Manchester United. (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

After a hamstring tear suffered during a training camp in Dubai sideline him for most of the second half of last season, Havertz was no doubt eager to get back in action after returning to full fitness.

But a knee injury sustained following his cameo at Old Trafford means that he will now face some more time recovering, with a report from German outlet BILD claiming it could be a while before he returns to the pitch.

The report claims that the current plan for Havertz is to undergo two weeks of conservative therapy and medical injections as club doctors try to get the issue under control.

But if this is unsuccessful, then Arsenal will have to face the reality that the 26-year-old could be sidelined for another long spell, with the issue potentially requiring surgery.

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is also sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury. (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

With Gabriel Jesus also out as he recovers from his cruciate ligament injury, losing Havertz leaves Arsenal light up front, with Mikel Merino likely to be the backup for Gyokeres for the foreseeable future.

Despite this, with just over one week until the summer transfer window closes, it remains unlikely that Arsenal will look to sign a new forward to replace Havertz, especially after recently completing a deal for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze.