Mikel Arteta Injury: Updates on Arsenal Star's Calf and Return

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 16

Mikel Arteta is available once again for Arsenal following a calf injury.

Arsenal's official website briefly reported: "Arteta is back in the group, and will be in the squad."

Updates from Tuesday, Sept. 30

Mikel Arteta's absence for Arsenal's Champions League clash with Galatasaray has been confirmed by Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal's official Twitter passed along the news:

James Olley of the London Evening Standard offered more from Wenger on Arteta:

Updates from Monday, Sept. 29

Charlie Wyett of The Sun reported on Mikel Arteta's timeline for return:

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Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta could be set for a spell on the sidelines after the midfielder was forced to withdraw from Saturday's north London derby against Tottenham.

The Spaniard was replaced just 28 minutes into the game, per Arsenal's official Twitter account, while Jim van Wijk of the Press Association noted just how severe the calf strain looked:

Rob Harris of the Associated Press had bad news post-match:

Without Arteta, there will be a greater need for Flamini to work more closely as part of the starting XI, the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere needing consistency more than ever in the absence of their captain.