Premier League - Wilshere out until November

Sun, 04 Sep 14:26:00 2011

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere faces a further two months out of action due to the ankle injury which has blighted his summer.

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Wilshere had been hoping to be back in action by now, after suffering the injury in June. The 19-year-old was thought to have recovered by late July but he limped off after just seven minutes of Arsenal's Emirates Cup match with New York Red Bulls.

He then suffered a setback in training last month, and was forecast to miss "two or three weeks" by manager Arsene Wenger. However Wilshere is now not expected back until November.

An Arsenal spokesman said on Sunday: "He will be out for a couple more months, he needs to rest and then we will see where he's at."

Wilshere is wearing a protective boot to guard the affected right ankle, which Wenger claims was first injured when the youngster was on England duty against Switzerland.

Wenger won his running battle with England Under-21 counterpart Stuart Pearce over Wilshere's selection for the summer's European Championships in Denmark, but the rest he was able to enjoy in the close season was not sufficient to cure the ankle problem.

He will now miss crucial matches for club and country, including England's final Euro 2012 qualifying group game in Montenegro next month, and Champions League and Premier League fixtures with Arsenal.

Speaking just prior to Arsenal confirming Wilshere would need an extended break, his club colleague Theo Walcott expressed hope the teenager would be able to return sooner than in two months' time.

Walcott said at an England press conference: "Jack's a very important player for us. It's a shame he's had this ankle problem.

"But he's a bright lad - he'll be back as soon as he can. Fingers crossed it's going to be a bit sooner than that [two months]. He'll have to get back as soon as possible. We're going to miss him but he's professional enough to get on with it."

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  1. Bloody hell. All we need. WHY!!!!???? im sick of our­ players getting injured. Especially the ones who our­ key to our chances/hopes. Something aint right about­ our training grouds...our new pitch? our physios?­ something of someone is off. I accept that Wenger does­ have a preference of nimble quick footed, small built­ players, but being injury prone does not directly­ relate to size. Whats wrong!!!???

    From Radge2def, on Wed 7 Sep 1:33

  2. I blame his national team participation. He's­ only 19, Mr. Capello. If you continue to call him up,­ carrying injuries, how is he ever going to get better? ­ This same problem arose with Mr. Wayne Rooney, and­ after a proper layoff...look how well he's doing!
    I­ understand he got injured playing for Arsenal, but he­ shouldn't have returned so quickly. IMO.

    From Isidro, on Wed 7 Sep 1:00

  3. We will miss Jacj Wishire for sure. November is is­ still along way to go. Best of luck to him. Aku

    From Mbuchi, on Tue 6 Sep 23:17

  4. So sorry for the young England star and baby Arsenal­ player. He needs some years to be strong. Emmanuel

    From ezeh, on Tue 6 Sep 23:05

  5. Good...little chav deserves it

    From G, on Mon 5 Sep 18:16

  6. Really wished we had uped the bid for M'Vila now. ­ Jack needs help and protection from over playing. We­ don't want another Micheal Owen do we??? Good­ luck Jack and get better soon

    From barry.watkins6, on Mon 5 Sep 16:16

  7. Another vamerline story, Im coming to believe that­ arsenal doctors are unproffesional

    From Afema, on Mon 5 Sep 15:53
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    From Becky, on Mon 5 Sep 15:30

  9. im arsenal fan hope for the best jack be always­ positive men.

    From James muigai Muthoni, on Mon 5 Sep 15:14

  10. Thers does seem to be an ongoing trend of these­ injuries at the Arsenal.
    I hope JW is not going to be­ like Vermaelen and be out all year.
    That was the main­ reason for Arsenal failing last year IMHO­ only.
    Fantastic footballer.

    From El-Tony., on Mon 5 Sep 14:57

  11. He's a footballer, and he's got an injury...­ not uncommon. What seems to be a concern is how many we­ at Arsenal have had. This happened to NUFC a few­ seasons back, I think they ended up changing their­ training ground surfaces wholesale... remember players­ only tread out on their home pitch occasionally, but­ are active for extended periods on the training ground­ most days. Then again it seems that Cescs ongoing­ hamstring has been relieved by a two hour flight!

    From james_nicoll, on Mon 5 Sep 14:27

  12. Who is this?

    From Mr., on Mon 5 Sep 11:50
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    While the King feels Wilshere is a permanent sicknote,­ highly overated and a scummy chav, the King cannot help­ but feel sad for Arsene Wenger losing yet another­ player in his time of need.

    From The King, on Mon 5 Sep 8:51

  14. i personally would like to apologize to everton fans on­ behalf of arsenal for the last minute arteta­ signing....Arsenal needs him, they are under too much­ pressure, and they need 2 perfom or they are­ done....sorry

    From Best Owen, on Mon 5 Sep 8:10

  15. wish you a quick recovery willshare

    From Benny M-bee, on Mon 5 Sep 8:09
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    good we dont need any chavs for england so lets drop­ rooney as well lol

    From CTID, on Mon 5 Sep 7:28

  17. As a Man United fan, this is a huge blow for the lad­ and Arsenal. But now Cesc and Nasri have left Arsenal I­ feel they will be too much pressure for the lad when he­ does get back from injury. On a positive note he is a­ very talented player and he and Tom Cleverley are the­ future midfield for England. I wish Wilshere all the­ best in his recovery and hope to see him start for­ Arsenal as soon as possible, from a honest Man United­ fan.

    From Stu, on Mon 5 Sep 6:40

  18. I hope he recovers soon, he is a credit to Arsenal!!

    From Aydin, on Mon 5 Sep 6:29
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    jack your legs are too short join a circus

    From Solly, on Mon 5 Sep 5:36

  20. Wilshere is better than all manchester united­ youngsters....

    From Dawit G Yohannes, on Mon 5 Sep 5:29
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