Kai Havertz out for the season as Arsenal confirm hamstring injury

The Germany forward will begin a period of rehabilitation which will rule him out until the summer.

BLOW: Arsenal’s Kai Havertz will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing hamstring surgery.  Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

Arsenal striker Kai Havertz will miss the remainder of the season after being told he needs surgery to repair a hamstring injury.

The Gunners confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the damage the 25-year-old Germany international suffered during a warm-weather training camp in Dubai last week requires an operation.