Arsenal has requested NASA, Google and Apple assistance in efforts to reduce footballers’ injuries and accelerate the recovery process. By Daily MailMichel Artetta’s strategy to take advantage of any possible advantage has gone beyond the usual limits of football.

The case has been brought to focus following the injury of Bukayo Saka, which suffered a muscular pull to the thigh during the match against Bayern Munichu two weeks ago. The English Representative is expected to be missing from four to six weeks, while this is his 11th injury since September 2024.

According to the report, in recent seasons Arsenal staff is tasked with contacting large international companies to seek innovative ideas that can help prevent injuries and recovery of players.

NASA was consulted earlier during the Artetta period at the head of the club for physicalology in space, with particular focus on injury to ACL. Under reduced gravity, muscles can suffer attrophy and bones lose their density, while Arsenal believed that these studies could provide valuable information on the rehabilitation process.

The research was intended to help determine the burden a injured football player should carry, the pace at which it should grow, and the way exercise under reduced gravity conditions can enable players to resume running earlier.

Google, one of London’s official partners, has been consulted for data analysis, with the aim of identifying models that may be linked to the risk of injuries.

Apple, meanwhile, has been involved in discussions on body equipment technology, including Apple Watch, which can monitor heart rate and intensity of exercise.

According to the report, the Arsenal global brand serves the club as a passion for entering the world’s highest-level organisations and taking advantage of their expertise.

The current season has been less affected by injuries. Apart from Sack and William Salibas, outside the fields have remained for certain periods even Christos Tzolis, Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera, while Eze recently suffered a injury whose nature has not been disclosed.

What has irritated Arteta most, according to the report, is the lack of key players in crucial moments. This includes Saliba’s absence in the final stage of the race, titled in the 2022/23 season, as well as the injuries of Jesus and Kai Haverstz in January 2025.

For Arsenal, attempts to minimize injuries are not only health issues but also a factor that can directly affect trophy ambitions. /Telegraph/