Terrible news for Arsenal: Out for up to nine months

Mikel Arteta and Calum Chambers feared the worst, after the englishman had to drop out of the showdown against Chelsea on Sunday, and the fear is Thursday been

Ann McDonald
Ann McDonald
03 January 2020 Friday 02:00
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Terrible news for Arsenal: Out for up to nine months

Mikel Arteta and Calum Chambers feared the worst, after the englishman had to drop out of the showdown against Chelsea on Sunday, and the fear is Thursday been confirmed.

Arsenal's new manager must do without the English stops in up to nine months,

- We can confirm that Calum has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee over. Calum has undergone a successful operation in London on Thursday morning. The rehabilitation period is expected to last from six to nine months. Everyone in the club will support Calum to ensure that he gets back on track as quickly as possible, sounds it on Arsenal's website.

Calum Chambers had to be deleted already after 23 minutes of the match against Chelsea. At that time, was his team in front 1-0, but eventually lost 1-2 on two late scores.

Arsenal have, by tradition, had great defensive difficulties this season, and Mikel Artetas challenges to get shut of the rear is not easier without the defender, who has played 14 of the season's matches in the Premier League.

Wednesday told You that a long break to the Chambers very well may get Arsenal to change plans in the January transfervindue, who opened the 1. January.

Besides Calum Chambers is also venstrebacken Kieran Tierney out for a longer time. He is expected to be back in march, after he tore his shoulder of the led in a match against West ham earlier in the season.

Calum Chambers could even go from the track, but had to be operated on Thursday. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/Ritzau Scanpix

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Updated: 03.01.2020 02:00