Riccardo Calafiori
23-Year-Old
Arsenal
Premier
OUT
Injury Strain
Est. Return 1/25/2026
Still needs a few more weeks
Calafiori is set to miss a few more weeks as he recovers from a muscle injury, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "It's a muscle injury. He's progressing, but we don't know. I think it will matter for a few weeks probably, but we don't know exactly when."
ANALYSIS
Calafiori has been out two weeks and will continue his absence, as the defender is still a few weeks away. He's dealing with a muscle strain, and the club is taking his return cautiously to avoid aggravating the injury. With a return date still up in the air, the soonest it appears he could return would be late January, leaving more time for Myles Lewis-Skelly since Piero Hincapie is also dealing with a new injury suffered while playing at left-back.
Calafiori has been out two weeks and will continue his absence, as the defender is still a few weeks away. He's dealing with a muscle strain, and the club is taking his return cautiously to avoid aggravating the injury. With a return date still up in the air, the soonest it appears he could return would be late January, leaving more time for Myles Lewis-Skelly since Piero Hincapie is also dealing with a new injury suffered while playing at left-back.
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Still not ready to return
Calafiori (undisclosed) won't be an option for Sunday's Carabao Cup game against Portsmouth, coach Mikel Arteta said in the press conference. "I don't think so. I think that game is going to be too early for him."
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Remains unavailable
Calafiori (undisclosed) is not an option for Thursday's match against Liverpool, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "No, they are out again. I think [they could be back] pretty soon, they have to go to the last stage of the rehab, and if everything goes well, hopefully very soon they will be available for selection."
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Not playing against Bournemouth
Calafiori (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's clash against Bournemouth, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Friday.
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Suffers injury in warmups
Calafiori suffered an undisclosed injury during warmups before Saturday's game against Brighton and won't be available, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "And there's something with Richy as well, very, very strange."
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Clears suspension
Calafiori is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.
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Arsenal set to complete deal?
Arsenal are only details away from completing a move for Calafiori, according to Sky Sports.
ANALYSIS
Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal with Bologna worth £42 million for the Italy defender. The Gunners are keen to bring the center-back before the start of the Premier League season, and for that to happen, negotiations must progress quickly. No other teams are interested in Calafiori at the moment, as there's a belief he'll either join Arsenal or remain at Bologna.
Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal with Bologna worth £42 million for the Italy defender. The Gunners are keen to bring the center-back before the start of the Premier League season, and for that to happen, negotiations must progress quickly. No other teams are interested in Calafiori at the moment, as there's a belief he'll either join Arsenal or remain at Bologna.