Arsenal lose Caldentey for up to 10 weeks with hamstring injury

Hurt in Oct. 4 4-2 defeat at Manchester City

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 59m1 min read

What happened: Caldentey went off during the 4-2 loss at Manchester City on Oct. 4 and did not join Spain over the international break. Manager Renee Slegers put the estimated absence at eight to 10 weeks, adding follow-up scans show healing progressing.

Why it matters: Arsenal have one win from five league matches and sit 10th ahead of Saturday's home match against Birmingham City. The absence removes the 2024-25 WSL Player of the Year from a squad also without Chloe Kelly and Selina Cerci, adding pressure on Slegers.

By the numbers: Injury: hamstring, 8-10 weeks. Match: Manchester City 4-2 Arsenal, Oct. 4. Arsenal: 1 win in 5, 10th in WSL. Caldentey: joined from Barcelona two years ago, 2024-25 WSL Player of the Year.

What to watch: Arsenal host Birmingham City on Saturday at 12:45 BST. Rescan results will determine whether the timeline shortens below 10 weeks.

Sources

BBC Football 2026-10-16T05:57:37.675733+00:00

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