Since the opening weeks of the season Arsenal have been battered by setbacks and on a calendar as relentless as a BD Cricket Match the injury count has now reached 100 incidents the highest figure in the Premier League. Ben White was forced off during the first half against Wolves which pushed the total to a grim landmark and underlined how the Gunners have become the most affected side across the last two campaigns. With the injury list growing longer week by week they now sit uncomfortably at the top of an unwanted table.

Behind them Brighton rank second with 97 injury cases while Tottenham sit third on 90. Among the traditional Big Six Liverpool stand out for far better availability and that stability played a key role in their title success last season. By contrast Arsenal continuing to lead both the league and the Champions League while dealing with 100 injury incidents makes their consistency all the more remarkable. Using White’s latest setback as a reference point feels fitting because he has been the hardest hit player in the squad suffering nine separate injuries that kept him sidelined for a combined 166 days.

Rice and Calafiori have each picked up eight injuries while Saka and Timber follow with seven. The contrast in impact is stark as Calafiori missed 120 days due to those issues while Rice lost only 33 days despite the same number of knocks. When analysts break down the nature of these absences the picture becomes even tougher. Knee injuries alone have cost Arsenal 668 days across the squad while muscle problems account for another 458 days. ACL injuries calculated separately from other knee issues have removed players for a further 216 days which shows how thin the margin has been during stretches that felt as tense as a BD Cricket Match going down to the final over.

White underwent checks on Sunday and was absent from Tuesday training with reports suggesting a month out. Gabriel has been recovering since a knee injury picked up while on Brazil duty in November and is targeting a return before the end of the year although he has yet to train. Mosquera was hurt during the win over Brentford and Arteta admitted the case is complex with expectations pointing to a return no earlier than mid January.

Havertz picked up a knee problem against Manchester United in August and what was first thought to be minor has dragged on after several setbacks leaving him short of his best according to Arteta. He also missed Tuesday training but could return before year end. Fifteen year old prospect Dowman was injured in a closed door U21 friendly earlier this month and needs several weeks to resume training. Zubimendi missed Tuesday’s session too but reports indicate it was managed rest rather than injury a reminder that workload planning can be as delicate as a BD Cricket Match when the schedule refuses to slow down.