Emile Smith Rowe is integrating back into first team football after a slight delay to his return from a shoulder injury

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: Reece James of Chelsea tackles Emile Smith-Rowe of Arsenal during the FA Youth Cup Final first leg match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 27, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Reece James of Chelsea tackles Emile Smith-Rowe of Arsenal during the FA Youth Cup Final first leg match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 27, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Emile Smith Rowe missed Arsenal’s game against Fulham with an injury to his right shoulder and Arsenal’s first update said he wouldn’t be out of a sling until ‘the end of next week’ meaning around 18 September.

Arsenal’s second update before the game against West Ham was, “Now out of protective sling and aiming to return to full training within the next two weeks.”

That was almost two weeks ago.

Arsenal’s latest update stated, “Sustained an injury to his right shoulder in training. Now integrating back into training with the first-team squad.”

Emile Smith Rowe injury timeline

  • 11 September – Injury first reported
  • 18 September 2020 – Out of sling
  • 30 September 2020 – Integrating back into first-team training.

Emile Smith Rowe Injury history

  • 18/19 1 December 2018 – 28 February 2019: Groin injury, 6 games missed (82 days)
  • 18/19 24 April 2019 – 6 May 2019: Adductor problems, 2 games missed (12 days)
  • 20/21 11 September 2020 – Present: Shoulder problem , 4 games missed so far