Arsenal Defender Ben White Ruled Out With Knee Injury

Injury ends Ben White’s season and PUTS England spot at risk

Arsenal’s Ben White has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a suspected MCL injury, casting doubt on his place in Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad.

Mikel Arteta loses a key defender ahead of the UCL final, with Tuchel unlikely to risk him for the World Cup...

Arsenal’s Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a suspected MCL injury, putting his World Cup hopes at risk.

The defender was seen leaving the London Stadium with a brace on his right knee following Arsenal’s 1-0 win over West Ham, sparking concern among supporters.

White had to be substituted in the first half after colliding with West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville. The Athletic has now reported that the 28-year-old won’t return before the season ends.

The injury is believed to involve the medial collateral ligament, or MCL, which is the band of tissue on the inside of the knee that helps stabilize the joint.

It leaves Mikel Arteta with a major selection problem before the Champions League final on Saturday, May 30. He’s expected to turn to Cristhian Mosquera to fill in for White against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Arsenal defender Ben White is expected to miss the rest of the season with a right knee ligament injury.

White, 28, was forced off in the first half of Arsenal’s Premier League victory over West Ham United on May 10. Mikel Arteta said after the match that “he doesn’t look good… pic.twitter.com/I9tHZpFluz

— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 12, 2026

World Cup Hopes Hang in the Balance

White’s injury comes at a bad time, with Thomas Tuchel set to announce his England squad for this summer’s World Cup in under two weeks.

 

The 28-year-old had just earned a recall from Tuchel in March, ending a nearly four-year absence from the national team with an encouraging comeback.

Further details on the severity of his injury are expected soon, but reports suggest White’s World Cup chances are effectively over. Tuchel is unlikely to select a player who got injured just 31 days before the tournament kicks off.

White had started Arsenal’s last five matches, including both legs of their Champions League semi-final victory against Atletico Madrid. His absence will be a big blow for the Gunners, who play Burnley on Monday before the final against PSG.