{"id":81427,"date":"2026-04-21T15:29:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/calafiori-injury-return-still-unknown-as-arsenal-fight-for-2025-26-premier-league-title\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:29:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:29:01","slug":"calafiori-injury-return-still-unknown-as-arsenal-fight-for-2025-26-premier-league-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/calafiori-injury-return-still-unknown-as-arsenal-fight-for-2025-26-premier-league-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Calafiori injury return still unknown as Arsenal fight for 2025-26 Premier League title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"img-cntr\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-310x207.jpg.webp 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-320x213.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-940964 has-webp\" alt=\"LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road on January 31, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images) (Juventus)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-310x207.jpg 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-320x213.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-414x276.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-630x420.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-768x512.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-770x513.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-900x600.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leeds-united-v-arsenal-premier-l-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/800;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>LEEDS, ENGLAND &#8211; JANUARY 31: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road on January 31, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<article class=\"small single\">&#13;<br \/>\n                <!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Riccardo Calafiori\u2019s Arsenal are fighting for the Champions League title, but the Italian defender\u2019s return to action remains unknown, according to UK sources.<\/p>\n<h2>Latest Calafiori injury update<\/h2>\n<p>Italy international Calafiori missed Arsenal\u2019s 2-1 loss against Manchester City on Sunday, and it remains uncertain whether he will be available when the Gunners host Sando Tonali\u2019s Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium next Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>While The Standard reports that the nature of Calafiori\u2019s injury remains unclear, Football London claims that the ex-Roma and Bologna defender is dealing with a foot injury.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_914952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-914952\" style=\"\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-310x207.jpg.webp 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-320x213.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-914952 has-webp size-medium\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on September 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-310x207.jpg 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-320x213.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-414x276.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-630x420.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-768x512.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-770x513.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-900x600.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem-1024x683.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arsenal-v-nottingham-forest-prem.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/800;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-914952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 SEPTEMBER 13: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on September 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Calafiori has missed the last three games across all competitions with Arsenal, making his most recent appearance in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Sporting CP on April 7, when he played the full 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_948716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-948716\" style=\"\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-310x216.jpg.webp 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-320x223.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-414x289.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-630x440.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-768x536.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-770x538.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-900x629.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-1024x715.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-948716 has-webp size-medium\" alt=\"UDINE, ITALY - OCTOBER 14: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-310x216.jpg 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-320x223.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-414x289.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-630x440.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-768x536.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-770x538.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-900x629.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back-1024x715.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Calafiori-Italy-back.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/838;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-948716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UDINE, ITALY \u2013 OCTOBER 14: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Calafiori has made 31 appearances across all competitions with Arsenal this season, but has missed 12 matches due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>The versatile defender also missed Italy\u2019s national team games against Moldova and Norway in November 2025 due to a hip problem.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->                                &#13;<\/p>\n<nav class=\"navigation post-navigation\" aria-label=\"Posts\">&#13;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Post navigation<\/h2>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t                <\/article>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEEDS, ENGLAND &#8211; JANUARY 31: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road on January 31, 2026 in Leeds, England. 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