Arsenal star Declan Rice is battling nerve pain in his hamstring. He revealed this while playing for England at the 2026 World Cup.

What happened?

Rice has been dealing with the issue since the festive period. He told ITV Sport: "I was feeling a little bit of neural pain in my hamstring, which I was managing from after Christmas with Arsenal for a very long time."

Why it matters for Arsenal

The midfielder played 55 matches for Arsenal, helping the club secure a Premier League title and reach the Champions League final. Arsenal are currently 1st in Premier League, with 70 pts, 21W-7D-4L from 32 games, and recent form LWWWW.

What comes next?

Rice reflected on the demanding campaign schedule, saying "it's an obscene amount of games". He also mentioned the last result: Paris Saint Germain 1-1 Arsenal (2026-05-30). | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 1st in Premier League | | Points | 70 | | Recent form | LWWWW | Rice did not hide his frustration with the schedule but is focused on the World Cup.