Arsenal star Ben White faces four-week layoff after Wolves injury

Arsenal are facing the prospect of being without Ben White for at least a month after the defender suffered a suspected hamstring injury against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The club are still awaiting final confirmation following further assessment but early indications suggest White could be sidelined for between four and six weeks.

The 28-year-old was forced off in the 31st minute of Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League win at Emirates Stadium after pulling up while tracking back.

Myles Lewis-Skelly was introduced into the back four as a precaution with Mikel Arteta later confirming the issue appeared to be muscular.

White’s absence comes at an awkward time for Arsenal with a demanding run of fixtures compressed into the final weeks of the year.

The England defender has featured 11 times across all competitions this season and has been a key option for Arteta at right-back and in central areas.

His injury further stretches an Arsenal defence that has already been depleted in recent weeks.

Gabriel Magalhaes is expected to remain sidelined until the end of the year after sustaining an adductor problem while on international duty with Brazil.

Cristhian Mosquera is also unavailable and is not expected back until the middle of January following ankle surgery.

William Saliba and Jurrien Timber only recently returned to action after dealing with fitness issues of their own.

White’s setback leaves Arteta with limited continuity at the back as Arsenal attempt to navigate a congested December schedule.

The defender had only just re-established himself in the starting line-up after a stop-start beginning to the campaign.

He previously missed a large portion of last season with a knee injury and had already managed his workload carefully this term.

Arsenal now travel to Everton on Saturday before hosting Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-final three days later.

That tie is followed by back-to-back home league fixtures against Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa on 27 and 30 December respectively.

Arteta may be forced into further rotation as he balances fitness concerns with the need to maintain momentum.

Jurrien Timber is an option at right-back while Lewis-Skelly’s cameo against Wolves highlighted his growing trust within the squad.

Arsenal remain top of the Premier League table and are two points clear of Manchester City heading into the weekend.

Maintaining that position through the festive period will require careful management of an increasingly stretched defensive unit.

White’s injury represents another test of depth and adaptability for a side aiming to be top at Christmas.

Further clarity on his recovery timeline is expected in the coming days.

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