Takehiro Tomiyasu Injury Update: Progress & return date for Arsenal defender

Here is everything you must know about the recent Takehiro Tomiyasu injury update. It features his progress report and potential Arsenal return date.

Takehiro Tomiyasu returned to action for Arsenal in their final Premier League match before the October international break. The Japanese defender played six minutes towards the end of the win.

However, Takehiro Toimyasu was not called up to the Japan squad for the October international break. At first, it was believed this was due to not playing many minutes.

However, an exclusive report from TEAMtalk has revealed that Takehiro Tomiyasu could now face another spell on the Arsenal treatment table.

What injury does Takehiro Tomiyasu have?

The exclusive report claims that Takehiro Tomiyasu has exacerbated his existing knee injury. The recurrence is believed to have happened in his short cameo against Southampton before the international break.

In the 2022/23 season, Takehiro Tomiyasu missed a large chunk of time in the season due to having knee surgery. It remains to be seen if his current injury links to that surgery.

When will Takehiro Tomiyasu return from injury?

Until Mikel Arteta delivers a press conference and confirms Takehiro Tomiyasu's injury, it is hard to say for sure. However, TEAMtalk thinks that Takehiro Tomiyasu could miss another month of action.

Takehiro Tomiyasu was always unlikely to start in the next Premier League game anyway. After all, he has hardly picked up minutes this season, so he is not fully match fit just yet.

Who can replace Takehiro Tomiyasu at Arsenal?

In his position, Riccardo Calafiori is the most likely player to replace Takehiro Tomiyasu.

The Italian defender was signed in the summer transfer window. He can play either at centre-back or at full-back, the two positions Takehiro Tomiyasu can cover.

Riccardo Calafiori took a while to cement himself in the Arsenal starting lineup. However, some fine performances recently, including THAT goal against Man City, makes him an assured starter.

Is Takehiro Tomiyasu available for Fantasy Football?

It the TEAMtalk claim is to be believed, then no, Takehiro Tomiyasu is not available for fantasy football.

Putting the injury to one side, having Takehiro Tomiyasu in your fantasy football team is not a wise decision anyway. He is unlikely to pick up as many minutes as his Arsenal teammates.

Gabriel Magalhaes is the best Arsenal defender to include in your fantasy football. He offers attacking threat from set pieces and he can pick up bonus points too.

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