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Could play Saturday Calafiori (undisclosed) has a chance to feature in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Athletic Club, coach Mikel Arteta said in a press conference. "The three that we lost duri...

Impact Calafiori suffered an injury in training during the pre-season but it appears not to be too serious since the Italian has a chance to feature in Saturday's friendly against Athletic Club. This is good news for the Gunners since the defender will be able to build his fitness back before the start of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign. That said, his playing time may be limited as he will likely be in the rotation and Myles Lewis-Skelly the preferred starter at left back.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Likely available in season opener Calafiori (undisclosed) has been involved in training this week and will be available for the season opener against Manchester United, coach Mikel Arteta said in a press conference...

Impact Calafiori suffered an injury in a pre-season friendly but has been involved in training this week and will be available for the season opener against Manchester United. The Italian could likely see some minutes in an upcoming friendly to regain his fitness ahead of the start of the season. That said, with the decent performances of Myles Lewis-Skelly last season and his inability to remain fit for the Gunners, Calafiori will likely earn a bench role heading into 2025/26.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in Wednesday friendly Calafiori (undisclosed) will not feature in Wednesday's friendly, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "Everybody's going to be okay, apart from Riccy, it's going to be a bit too ear...

Impact Calafiori is still battling the discomfort he felt in the club's most recent match, which will now leave him out for another friendly. This continues to prolong his return, but the good news is he does seem to be close, likely seeing the field again soon. He still has a few more weeks until the start of the season to be fit, probably seeing a bench spot to begin the campaign.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Feels tweak vs Newcastle Calafiori was forced of vs Newcastle United during a friendly match Sunday with a tweak. According to manager Mikel Arteta, "Yeah, he said that he felt a little tweak, so I don't...

Impact Calafiori suffered a slight knock that could be a cause for concern for Arsenal. Nothing if official until after scans are done, therefor a better update will be available in the coming days. This will leave him questionable for the remaining preseason games, with the start of the PL season on Aug 17.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Still feeling discomfort Calafiori (knee) missed the season finale against Southampton on Sunday as he is still managing his injury and feeling discomfort after returning two to three weeks ahead of schedu...

Impact Calafiori missed the last game of the season against Southampton as it was decided to give him a rest after he felt really stretched and uncomfortable with his knee following an early return from injury two to three weeks ahead of schedule. He ends his first season with the Gunners with 27 appearances across all competitions, scoring three goals and providing two assists. He will look to come back fully fit to have a complete season with Arsenal as he is expected to be one of the key players in the backline.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Calafiori (knee) is on the bench for Wednesday's match against PSG.

Impact Calafiori is back with the team for their crucial second leg semifinal tie, returning from a knee injury that kept him out for just over a month. He will hope to see minutes but could remain on the bench after such a long time out, especially in such a demanding and important contest.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Could play Wednesday Calafiori (knee) could be an option for Wednesday's trip to PSG, per manager Mikel Arteta. "He's travelled, and he's fit and he's ready to play when we need him. So that's great ne...

Impact Calafiori was in the traveling squad and is working on getting fit for Wednesday. Even if he can pass the late fitness checks it's more likely than not that Calafiori would only be deemed fit enough for a spot on the bench.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Back in team training Tuesday Calafiori (knee) was spotted back in team training on Tuesday, according to Football London.

Impact Calafiori has been sidelined with a knee injury since mid-March after suffering the issue while on international duty with Italy. Good news for the Gunners, he returned to team training on Tuesday, one day before the second leg against Paris in the semi-final of the Champions League, raising optimism about his presence in the match squad for that game. That said, he will likely build his fitness off the bench before fighting for a starting role again.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Calafiori (knee) is out for Saturday's clash with Bournemouth, per manager Mikel Arteta. "Yeah, Calafiori is out, Jorginho is still out. Jorginho's got a bit more complicated than...

Impact Calafiori remains on the sideline with a knee injury. The defender was always unlikely to return in the Premier League with little left to play for. The hope will be to get Calafiori back for the second leg of a Champions League showdown with PSG on Wednesday.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Arsenal vs. Bournemouth lineups, expected starting 11, confirmed team news, injuries: Calafiori could return as Gunners rotate | Sporting News Canada Mikel Arteta is likely to rotate his squad while Arsenal gear up for the second leg of their Champions League semifinal next week, and poten...

MAY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ruled out Tuesday Calafiori (knee) is out for Tuesday's clash with PSG, per manager Mikel Arteta. "[Riccardo] Calafiori is still not fit."

Impact Calafiori isn't an option for Tuesday's clash as he continues to struggle with a knee injury. The defender's absence means Arsenal will be lacking some serious depth for Tuesday's match, as Jakub Kiwior continues in central defense.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Calafiori (knee) is out for Wednesday's match against Crystal Palace, according to manager Mikel Arteta.

Impact Calafiori is still not an option, as the defender will be sidelined once again when the Gunners take the field Wednesday. This continues his brutal spell on the sidelines, last playing March 12. He will hope to see the end of the tunnel soon, with the club's UCL semi-final opener on April 29 against PSG.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful Sunday Calafiori (knee) isn't likely to be an option for Sunday's trip to Ipswich Town, per manager Mikel Arteta. "Jorginho is not going to be available yet, he's still struggling with th...

Impact Calafiori is still coming back from a knee injury, and while he's progressing well he's not likely to be fit Sunday. The defender likely won't be rushed back as Arsenal turn the majority of their focus towards the Champions League with the Premier League title all but out of reach.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering well Calafiori (knee) is recovering well, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "Ricky's progressing really well, I think to give you a timeline is difficult because he needs to step up, e...

Impact Calafiori is still working back from a knee injury and isn't expected to be an option for Saturday's clash with Brentford. That said the defender could be back as soon as the second leg against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Calafiori would be a crucial depth option to get back if he was able to return during one of the busiest parts of the campaign.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Arsenal 'worried' as defender Gabriel injured ahead of Real Madrid game in Champions League

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was forced off with an apparent hamstring injury early in the team's 2-1 win over Fulham in the Premier League

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Out several weeks Calafiori (knee) suffered an injury that will sideline him for several weeks, coach Mikel Arteta confirmed in the press conference.

Impact Calafiori will miss several weeks due to a knee injury suffered during his time with Italy. The left back wasn't an undisputed starter recently, as he shared his minutes with Myles Lewis-Skelly, who will take on a larger role in the upcoming games.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Likely a MCL injury Calafiori suffered a knee injury against Germany that appears to be less severe than initially expected, as further examinations revealed a potential medial knee ligament injury th...

Impact Calafiori will likely be assessed by Arsenal's medical staff early this week to determine the extent of his injury, even though it was revealed he suffered an MCL injury that will sideline him for only a few weeks. Myles Lewis-Skelly is expected to see a larger role in Arsenal's backline until he fully recovers.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Arsenal after injury Calafiori (knee) is withdrawing from the Italian national team due to his injury and will rejoin Arsenal in the coming days, according to Sky Sports News.

Impact Calafiori looks to not be on the good end of the injury he received while with Italy, as he is now heading back to England and leaving their camp due to the issue. Initial reports have implied a possible ACL sprain but this has to be confirmed, with Italy only undergoing some testing before he returned to the Gunners. It appears he will likely miss some time, a tough blow for the defender who has struggled to remain fit this campaign.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Subs off late in Italy game Calafiori bowed out late in Thursday's Nations League match against Germany "because he felt something weird in his knee after slipping, but he's not sure," coach Luciano Spalletti...

Impact Calafiori tweaked his knee in an awkward movement and is set for tests to determine his availability for the second leg in a few days or if he'll instead be sent back to Arsenal early.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

"Nothing like this had ever happened to me" - Riccardo Calafiori shares how Mikel Arteta convinced him to snub Chelsea in favour of Arsenal switch Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori claims that Mikel Arteta played a pivotal role in him joining the Gunners over other interested clubs like C...

MARCH 19 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Solid outing off bench Calafiori scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Tuesday's 7-1 victory against PSV Eindhoven.

Impact Calafiori was on the bench for the first time in three games and entered in the 35th minute to replace Myles Lewis-Skelly, who had been booked earlier. The decision paid off as the Italian assisted Leandro Trossard just after halftime before scoring Arsenal's seventh goal in the 85th minute. He will try to build on that performance against Manchester United on Sunday and in the second leg against PSV on Wednesday.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid beats Atletico 2-1 in Champions League derby, Arsenal romps to record away win at PSV

Real Madrid has maintained its dominance of the Madrid derby on Europe’s biggest stage

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Wolves 0-1 Arsenal: Riccardo Calafiori scores winner as Gunners recover from Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card Report and free match highlights as Arsenal beat Wolves 1-0 in a game where both teams had red cards; Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially...

JANUARY 25 • SKY.COM

Riccardo Calafiori blasts Arsenal 1-0 in front of Wolves | Premier League

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

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