{"id":635423,"date":"2024-02-02T09:38:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T14:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=635423"},"modified":"2024-02-02T09:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T14:38:45","slug":"arsenal-thomas-partey-injury-setback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/02\/arsenal-thomas-partey-injury-setback\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018He Felt Something Again\u2019: Big Blow for Arsenal as \u2018World-Class\u2019 Player Suffers Another Injury Setback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thomas Partey has not had the best time in the 2023\/24 season as he remains on the sidelines following a lengthy injury. As per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1753415016361976084\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, in a recent press conference, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed that the midfielder has faced another setback on his road to recovery from a hamstring issue.<\/p>\n<h2>Arsenal Suffer Blow as Thomas Partey Injured Yet Again<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a0\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f Arteta: \u201cThomas Partey had a little setback a few days ago, unfortunately he\u2019s not available\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether it is a matter of days or weeks, we will see. He felt something again in a very similar area\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9WXB7s9VJs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9WXB7s9VJs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1753415016361976084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Injury Duration up in the Air<\/h3>\n<p>In the press conference, Arteta mentioned that Partey&#8217;s injury duration is unclear. He said: \u201cThomas Partey had a little setback a few days ago, unfortunately he\u2019s not available\u201d. \u201cWhether it is a matter of days or weeks, we will see. He felt something again in a very similar area\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder has been out of action for almost three months since getting injured in early November. The issue also meant that the Ghanaian international could not play a part in his nation&#8217;s quest for a trophy at the African Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/01\/charles-sagoe-jr-arsenal-swansea-city\/\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal &#8216;Wonderkid&#8217; Leaves Club on Deadline Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the hamstring problem, the playmaker was out with a groin issue in September. As a result, the Gunners have not been able to see their best possible midfield combination in action this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0<\/strong>The Domino Effect Ruining Football<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE DOMINO EFFECT RUINING FOOTBALL\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fNQxiqia1Vo?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>How Can Arteta Cope With This Issue?<\/h3>\n<p>Losing Partey for an extended period of time has been a blow for Arteta and the North Londoners. However, Declan Rice&#8217;s performances alongside Martin Odegaard have been a saving grace for the Spaniard.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, the former Arsenal captain has also used the likes of Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, and a returning Emile Smith Rowe in the third midfield slot over the last few months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/01\/26\/arsenal-martin-zubimendi-transfer-links\/\" target=\"_self\">Fabrizio Romano: Arsenal Face Competition For Signing Of &#8216;Extraordinary&#8217; La Liga Midfielder<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite some lingering injury issues in the squad, the Gunners have had a good season in the Premier League. They currently occupy a joint-second place in the table, 5 points behind leaders Liverpool, and on par with rivals Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>Fans of the club would however be hoping for a swift return for their &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-in\/news\/arsenal-fans-pronounce-partey-world-class-after-aston-villa-display\/blted9ccf3cd891ebb1\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">world-class<\/a>&#8221; star as they aim to capture their first league title in two long decades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thomas Partey has not had the best time in the 2023\/24 season as he remains on the sidelines following a lengthy injury. As per Fabrizio Romano, in a recent press conference, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed that the midfielder has faced another setback on his road to recovery from a hamstring issue. 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