Content overview: “Arsenal Star Mariona Caldentey Faces 10-Week Injury Layoff, Dealing Blow to WSL Title Hope”. Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey is expected to be sidelined for up to 10 weeks with a hamstring injury, the club has confirmed. The Spanish international sustained the injury during a recent training session, and subsequent scans revealed the extent of the damage. Caldentey, who joined Arsenal from Barcelona last summer, has been a key creative force in the Gunners' midfield, contributing four goals and seven assists in the Women's Super League this season.
Her absence comes at a critical juncture, with Arsenal currently second in the WSL table, six points behind leaders Chelsea. The 28-year-old will miss crucial fixtures, including the North London derby against Tottenham and the FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool. Arsenal manager Renée Slegers will now have to reshuffle her midfield options, with the likes of Kim Little and Lia Wälti expected to shoulder more responsibility. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.