Walcott blow for Gunners

Tue, 20 Oct 07:54:52 2009

Arsenal will be without Theo Walcott for up to a month because of a medial knee ligament injury.

Walcott, making his first start of the season, had to be taken off during the first half of Saturday's 3-1 win over Birmingham following a challenge from Liam Ridgewell.

"The news is not good. We are without Theo Walcott for longer than expected," said Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger ahead of Tuesday's Champions League meeting with AZ Alkmaar.

"We thought it would be just 48 hours but it is a medial knee ligament, which is what I feared after the game. He will be out for three to four weeks."

Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (knee) is also unavailable for the AZ match, but full-back Gael Clichy has shaken off an ankle problem which kept him out of the Barclays Premier League win over Birmingham.

Samir Nasri, who broke his leg during pre-season, and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (knee) will continue their rehabilitation with the reserves on Tuesday night, but strikers Nicklas Bendtner (groin) and Eduardo (groin), midfielder Denilson (back) and centre-half Johan Djourou (knee) remain sidelined.

 

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  1. samir nasri, theo wallcott, tom rosicky, bedntner,­ djorou, clichy and all the injured GUNNERS will get­ well soon!
    GUNMAN 4ever!
    juma, dar es salaam

    From Ali, on Tue 20 Oct 12:05PM

  2. I worry that Theo is getting singled out for these ONLY­ JUST fair tackles against teams like Birmingham who­ have no great ambition after all they play with 1 up­ top at home
    The manager is a tad neanderthal with his­ TACTICS and cant see him lasting very long will be­ interesting to see if he is the one who will get to­ spend the 40 million

    From LEX, on Tue 20 Oct 11:30AM

  3. that's what happens when you come up against a team­ of undisciplined carthorses led by the most­ unsophistocated manager out. look at the mentality of­ their supporters - speaks volumes! get well soon Theo -­ you'll be back bigger and stronger after this.

    From DAVID S, on Tue 20 Oct 8:14AM

  4. went to the emirates saturday been a gooner 4 years­ ,first time at emirates tho,wat a lush ground­ ,birmingham need to be sorted out dirty fouling­ arseholes,poor walcott..good result 3-1 aint bad.could­ ave done a bit better boys ...keep pushing on up ..your­ doing well..jb..

    From JON, on Mon 19 Oct 6:29PM

  5. You are perhaps a Man U fan, this site is only for­ Arsenal fans. We are still in the race and keep up­ Gunners!!!!!!!

    From MANIRAGABA, on Mon 19 Oct 4:52PM

  6. thats just our luck , it keep happening to this team­ just too often

    From DICO, on Mon 19 Oct 4:25PM
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