As a result, Havertz will not play for Germany in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Northern Ireland in September. Reports suggest that he may need knee surgery to fix the issue, which is affecting his performance in the first half of the season.

Havertz missed Arsenal's 5-0 win over Leeds last weekend and will also be absent for their upcoming match against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. This means he will miss a crucial Premier League clash against one of the title chasers.

Rudi Voller, the director of the German men's national team, confirmed Havertz's absence due to his knee injury. Voller stated that Havertz will not be available for the upcoming matches and that it is unclear whether surgery will be necessary or if the injury can be treated conservatively.

Arsenal will hope that Havertz does not need surgery, as it could affect his long-term fitness and the team's attacking options, which are already limited with several key players injured or absent.