Odegaard Sits Out Norway Training After Ugly Silva Tackle

Arsenal have a fresh injury concern to monitor after captain Martin Odegaard was absent from Norway training following a heavy tackle from Bernardo Silva.

The midfielder took the challenge in his most recent outing, and it was described as an ugly one. Odegaard did not take part in the national team's session, raising immediate questions about how serious the problem is and whether he will be available for the fixtures ahead.

Norway have not yet made the extent of the issue clear, and it remains to be seen whether the absence is a precaution or a sign of something more significant. Sitting out a single session does not necessarily point to a lengthy layoff, but any doubt over the Arsenal skipper is enough to make supporters nervous.

Odegaard is central to how Arsenal build their play. His creativity between the lines and his ability to press from the front make him hard to replace, and Mikel Arteta has few players who offer the same blend of vision and leadership. A spell on the sidelines would force the manager to rethink his midfield options at a busy point in the calendar.

For now, the focus is on the medical updates from the Norway camp. Arsenal will be keen to get their captain back safely, and they will expect clarity on his condition before he returns to club duty.