Martin Odegaard reveals progress as Arsenal captain provides fresh update on ankle injury

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says he is “getting closer” to make his comeback from injury.

Odegaard injured his ankle playing for Norway last month and has not played for Arsenal since then.

The midfielder is progressing in his recovery, though, and began running on anti-gravity treadmill during the most recent international break.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he hopes Odegaard is back in the next few weeks and the Gunners skipper has followed that up by giving a positive update.

“I’ve been working very hard on my recovery in the past few weeks, and missing out on big Champions League nights like this just makes me more determined and motivated to get back as soon as possible,” Odegaard told Arsenal’s match-day programme.

“I’m feeling better and better each day, but when it’s an ankle injury you have ups and downs as well. Some days you feel really good, and then sometimes you can have a little reaction. But in general it’s getting better and I feel like I’m getting closer now.

“I’ve been doing a lot of work in the gym, and was on an anti-gravity treadmill recently, which is really good because it takes the weight off.

“Especially at the beginning that was really good, to be running again like that when you’ve been offloading the leg and not using it as much as normal. That was a good feeling, helping me get back to moving in a normal way, and being able to run after not being able to do that.”