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Arsenal Dealt Big Christos Tzolis Blow, with Greek Winger Suffering Hamstring Injury: Report

The winger left after 18 minutes and is expected to miss Greece’s match against Germany, with doctors to assess the injury at Arsenal.

  • Christos Tzolis will return to Arsenal for assessment after sustaining a suspected hamstring injury while playing for Greece. The winger was substituted after just 18 minutes of Thursday's 2-2 Nations League draw against the Netherlands at Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki.
  • Greece head coach Ivan Jovanovic substituted the player as a precaution after he appeared distressed on the pitch. Jovanovic stated, "We have doctors, and very good ones at that," regarding the medical decision-making process behind the substitution.
  • Demonstrating his determination to continue, Tzolis initially refused to leave the pitch despite the injury. "I told him to get out," Jovanovic said, confirming he suspected the player felt something serious.
  • Expected to miss Greece's match against Germany this weekend, the winger now returns to Arsenal's London Colney base for further tests. This compounds manager Mikel Arteta's injury concerns during the international break.
  • Arsenal manager Arteta faces mounting lineup challenges with Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard also dealing with recent injury issues. The club prepares to host Leeds United when Premier League action resumes.
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Christos Tzolis is expected to be absent for two to three weeks, after the injury he suffered in the match of Greece against the Netherlands in the Nations League.According to journalist Dimitris Manakos, the Arsenal winger suffered an injury in the first part of the meeting held on Thursday night. The 24-year-old is expected to undergo is subject to further examinations by Arsenal's medical staff, to determine the exact extent of the injury.Tzo…

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The picture of Christos Tzolis' injury shows that he will need to stay on the "pits" for 2-3 weeks, with the Greek winger missing the National Team's match with Germany in Toumba. For... good, misfortune knocked on Christos Tzolis' door! The international winger who left injured in the Greek National Team's match with the Netherlands in Toumba, has suffered a problem in his hamstring, which is expected to keep him out of action for about two to …

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The Sun broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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