Martin Odegaard has been pictured limping onto a private jet at Oslo airport after sustaining an injury while away on international duty with Norway.
Odegaard suffered an ankle injury following a slide tackle from Christoph Baumgartner and was in tears as he was taken off 67 minutes into their 2-1 win over Austria on Monday.
He appeared to be in agony as he fell to the floor and clutched his ankle before being aided off the pitch by the Norway medical team.
The 25-year-old playmaker has since been pictured by Norwegian outlet VG at Oslo airport ahead of his return to Arsenal, making his way onto a private jet while using a set of crutches.
Odegaard cut a glum figure as he approached the steps of the plane wearing a grey sweatshirt and a pair of black trousers with a designer rucksack on his back.
The 25-year-old, who handed his crutches to the pilot as he hopped up the stairs, was doing everything he could to avoid putting weight on his left foot.
The news of Odegaard’s injury will come as a blow for the Gunners, who face Tottenham in the first North London derby of the season in just five days’ time.
‘Martin Odegaard’s injury looked bad in the dressing room,’ said Norway head coach Stale Solbakken after the game on Monday night.
