Injury News Thread.

Looking forward to having Podolski back. We need cover for Giroud and I think he's capable of stepping up a level this year.

 

Diaby is out until next March, needs further surgery. That's him done for basically the season.

 

Just terminate his contract, FFS.

 

It's his cruciate ligament. Devastating.

 

The guy should seriously just consider retiring. His body is just not up to it, simple as that.

 

Diaby needs more surgery? Wow, time to terminate contract.

 

Gutted for Diaby.

 

Walcott has suffered a setback while running. Gonna be out for 2 more weeks.

 

****ing hell.

 

We're not short on attacking options. Meh.

More fecked if Flamini, Kosc or Mert were to be out for a month.

 

Not good to hear about Walcott but we have Wilshere hitting some form, Cazorla and the best player in the world waiting to play for us. It's a shame about Diaby, even with our best midfield in ages, on a good day, Diaby would give us something the others don't. He has so much potential, it would be a shame if he never gets the chance to ever show it.

 

Btw, before people complain about Diaby getting paid for sitting in the physio's, he has chosen not receive any wages whilst he's injured.

 

His ability to pick up injuries is phenominal... as is his desire to overcome them and play again.

Retiring would seem to be the logical thing to do (especially given your current strength in the midfield) ...but his perseverance is quite inspiring.

 

http://hereisthecity.com/2013/10/23/arsenal-starlet-gedion-zelalem-confirms-injury-return/?

Zelalem is back, so hopefully he might get a run out against Chelsea in the League Cup. Looking forward to seeing him play again.

 

That's good news. We can rest Ozil or Cazorla. Or both.

 

Flamini set for a scan on groin injury tomorrow. Unsure how long he'll be out for. 10 days maybe?

 

There is a rumour that he could be out for 3 weeks

 

Zelalem won't be involved VS Chelsea according to Wenger, and Gnarby is going to be assessed today as he has a minor knock.

 

Podolski, Walcott and Sanogo all set to be back by the United game. Flamini, maybe. None will start however.

 

If we can get through these next three games without losing I will be chuffed to bits seeing as we're a bit depleted in key areas. Then we have Podolski, Walcott, Flamini and Gnabry coming back which will give us more options to rotate.