Arsenal's Ben White ruled out for rest of season with knee injury
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Arsenal defender Ben White will miss the rest of the season after suffering a significant medial ligament injury against West Ham. The injury also puts his 2026 World Cup participation in serious doubt.
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Attributed to original sourceDefender sustained ‘significant medial ligament injury’
Arsenal without both right-backs with Timber also out
Ben White’s World Cup hopes appear to be over after Arsenal said the England defender would miss the rest of the season owing to a knee injury sustained in their win over West Ham on Sunday .
White was forced off in the first half of Arsenal’s 1-0 victory and left the London Stadium with his injured knee in a brace. The Premier League leaders confirmed on Tuesday that the 28-year-old had sustained a “significant medial ligament injury” and would not feature in their final three fixtures, including the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on 30 May.
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What happened
Arsenal confirmed that Ben White sustained a significant medial ligament injury in the 1-0 win over West Ham. The defender was forced off in the first half and will miss Arsenal's final three matches of the season. His absence includes the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on 30 May. The news also raises major concerns over his availability for England at the World Cup.
Chance analysis
This matters because White is an important defensive option and his absence weakens Arsenal's depth at right-back at a crucial stage of the season. With Jurrien Timber also unavailable, Arsenal lose stability, ball progression, and defensive flexibility on that side before a major final.
Arsenal's defensive depth and right-flank balance are weakened, especially ahead of the Champions League final.
Treat this as confirmed negative lineup news for Arsenal's right side, with elevated importance because it affects both depth and a major upcoming final.