Arsenal's Rising Star Out for Two Months: Doman's February Comeback on the Horizon
10 December 2025
Doman will not undergo surgery.
Injury update
An Arsenal teenager, Max Doman, is ruled out for about two months with an ankle ligament injury.
Context and return timeline
The Athletic reported that Doman is not expected to need surgery and should be back in February.
The 15-year-old sustained the injury during a friendly between Arsenal's under-20s and Manchester United last weekend.
Arsenal said he has been left out of the Champions League squad, with Gabriel Jesus taking his place.
Doman has appeared five times for the first team this season across all competitions, providing one assist.
He made his first-team debut in August in a 5-0 win over Leeds United, becoming the club's second-youngest player behind Ethan Nwaneri.
Punchline 1: If foot injuries were goals, he'd be a world champion by now.
Punchline 2: Arsenal's medical staff must be excellent at calendar management—February is coming fast.
