Premier League: Another blow for Arsenal, midfielder Grant Xhaka ruled out for three months with knee injury: Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka will be sidelined for three months after suffering a significant injury to his medial knee ligament against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
Xhaka had to be taken off after 82 minutes in Arsenal’s 3-1 win against Spurs on Sunday following a challenge from forward Lucas Moura.
Arsenal, however, said that the Swiss international would not need surgery.
Premier League: Another blow for Arsenal, midfielder Grant Xhaka ruled out for three months with knee injury
“A specialist consultation took place in London on Tuesday evening which has determined that Granit does not require surgery,” the club said in a statement.
“Granit’s recovery and rehabilitation programme will start immediately and we are aiming for him to be back in action in approximately three months.”
Premier League: Another blow for Arsenal, midfielder Grant Xhaka ruled out for three months with knee injury
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