Smith Rowe injury update, Dinnery
Smith Rowe injury update; Ben Dinnery provides an update on the Arsenal youngster who has a persistent groin problem.
Smith Rowe is once again sidelined by a groin issue after he hobbled off after the warm-down away to Manchester United earlier this month, as he struggles to rid himself of the injury.
Despite being a very talented young man, his 22-year-career old’s has been plagued by fitness concerns, a concerning pattern at such a young age.
There is no doubt that Smith Rowe’s injury-prone nature is a concern, with the midfielder limited to 86 Arsenal appearances so far, compared to 139 for the younger Bukayo Saka.
Following Martin Odegaard’s injury on the practice field, a worrying development about the midfielder has arisen, compounding Arsenal’s problems there.
Smith Rowe injury update
Speaking to Football Insider, Dinnery claimed that Smith Rowe’s injury has worsened and that it is a complex issue to tackle.
The expert – who runs the Premier Injuries website and has a background in injury and data analysis – said:
“This is difficult. Calvin Ramsay has had similar issues, but he is a bit younger. Smith Rowe is 22, so this is a bit more rare as you aren’t going to see a significant growth spurt with him.
“They are pointing to issues he had during his time with RB Leipzig back in 2018-19. This is a very complex area of the body. It’s sometimes called spaghetti junction because of how much is going on in there.
“They have been aware of this for the last three or four years. In the last nine to 10 months, things have gotten worse. Conservative treatment and rest are typically the best courses of action.
“In terms of peak muscle mass, you can still be developing into your mid to late-20s. If there has been a weakening because of those issues, that’s where the problems may stem from.
“It’s difficult to give a specific diagnosis or timeframe because, with overuse issues, there are problems. You have to ease back until the problems subside and gradually increase your load and see how the body responds to those triggers.
“If it is favourable, you will continue to develop. But when you have that pain response, you have to go back to previous activity levels. It could be something that Smith Rowe has to deal with for quite a bit longer yet.”
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