Arsenal injury update: Ezri Konsa, Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz latest news and return dates (cloned)

Arsenal are sweating over a number of players ahead of their return to Premier League action this weekend. It has been a difficult international break for the Gunners, who were hit by some high-profile setbacks and other scares involving important players.Ezri Konsa also withdrew the Three Lions squad ahead of the win over the Czech Republic to compound Mikel Arteta’s growing problems.Here is all the latest Arsenal injury news and return dates before Leeds visit the Emirates Stadium on Saturday...Ezri KonsaKonsa played no part against the Czech Republic on Tuesday after departing the England camp on Monday.The centre-back initially suffered an unspecified knock during the defeat by Spain at Wembley, subsequently sitting out training and remaining an unused substitute for the win over the Czech Republic in Prague.Konsa returned to play the full 90 minutes of the 7-0 thrashing of Croatia on Saturday, but was ruled out of a second meeting with the Czechs and returned to north London for assessment.Setback: Ezri KonsaPAPotential return date: Unknown, pending further assessmentMax DowmanDowman was forced to pull out from England’s Under-19s squad over the weekend, with his departure from the camp quietly confirmed a day before the Young Lions were beaten by Belgium 1-0.The 16-year-old had previously appeared in all three of the side’s matches this international break, picking up one goal and one assist in victories over Ireland, Norway and the United States.Read MoreHe was sent off in that match, though, after a reckless challenge.Fresh concern: Max DowmanGettyHowever, it has been reported that Dowman suffered a contact injury which is not thought to be serious enough to sideline him for a significant period.Potential return date: Saturday October 10, vs Leeds (H)Christos TzolisHe went down and covered his face with his shirt as he received treatment, initially refusing to come off, according to his international boss Ivan Jovanovic.Sidelined: Christos TzolisGettyEarly reports claim that the forward could be out for up to three weeks, potentially missing games against Leeds, Lille, Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich.Such a timeframe could see Tzolis return for the visit of Everton on October 24, which is followed by a trip to fourth-tier Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup and a clash with Liverpool at Anfield.Potential return date: Saturday October 24, vs Everton (H)Kai HavertzA week before Tzolis’ injury, Havertz had already suffered his own hamstring issue against the Netherlands while playing for Germany.However, it is thought that he has avoided another serious injury setback and that any absence is likely to last for weeks rather than months.Potential return date: October/NovemberDeclan RiceFresh fears over Rice were sparked when he withdrew from the England squad before games against Spain, the Czech Republic and Croatia, alongside Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento.That, however, was a case of load management rather than any new injury, with Rice having been dealing with some issues including long-term neural hamstring pain that had moved into his lower back. He had also battled illness and calf pain throughout the World Cup. Mixed news: Declan Rice and Kai HavertzPAHe is expected to be fit to start when Arsenal face Leeds on Saturday.Potential return date: Saturday October 10, vs Leeds (H)William SalibaSaliba has yet to play for the Gunners this season due to a long-term back injury that he worsened at the World Cup finals this summer.Though he avoided surgery, he was expected to be sidelined for a period of months in a huge blow to Arteta.No new official updates on the defender have been forthcoming, with Arteta previously insisting that his progress has been strong but that he was unsure of an exact timeframe for his return to the pitch.The most recent reports from France have claimed that Saliba is now running again following a positive scan and is targeting a comeback around November or December.Potential return date: DecemberBen WhiteWhite was once again unavailable for England selection during this international window after suffering a groin injury during Arsenal’s win at Sunderland on September 12.The versatile defender missed the subsequent Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich and 3-0 Premier League defeat at Brighton, with Three Lions boss Tuchel bemoaning his absence.Potential return date: Saturday October 10, vs Leeds (H)Piero HincapieHincapie has also been back training with his club after being omitted from the Ecuador squad for friendlies against South Korea, Japan and Panama because of a muscle problem.The defender missed the Carabao Cup win at Ipswich but was back amongst the substitutes against Brighton, where he was an unused substitute. He too should be available for selection against Leeds.Potential return date: Saturday October 10, vs Leeds (H)Cristhian MosqueraThe last of Arsenal’s previously injured defenders to be seen back in training last week, with the quartet completed by teenager Marli Salmon.Mosquera has not played at all since suffering a hamstring problem during the 1-0 win over Aston Villa on August 31.However, he is now fit again and should also help to bolster Arteta’s defensive options this weekend.Potential return date: Saturday October 10, vs Leeds (H)