Injury News
Please note The injury news on Arsenal.com is updated only from Arsène Wenger's press conferences and his interviews with Arsenal TV Online. For clarification purposes, this is dated.
Mikael Silvestre
Thursday, September 25, 2008
New signing Mikael has recovered from a muscular problem and could make his debut against Hull City on Saturday.
Abou Diaby
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Abou still has a thigh injury and so missed the trip to Bolton. "For Diaby, I would say two more weeks [until he is fit]," said Wenger on September 18.
Tomas Rosicky
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Wenger predicted a September return for Rosicky as recently as last month but the rare nature of the Czech's injury has forced the Frenchman to revise his expectations again. "He is not close to playing again and he has not had any real setback, but the evolution [of his injury] is very slow," said Wenger on September 18. "The recovery process is slower than we expected at the start. It doesn't look worrying but the delay is longer than expected. He had a re-attached tendon that was loose in his hamstring, and that demands a lot of time to re-coordinate the movements of the hamstring. That makes it very difficult to predict exactly one week more or less how much time it will take. But I am optimistic that before Christmas you will see him in a good shape."
Eduardo
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
The striker is continuing his recovery from a fractured leg and could be back in November. "He is still very much on course and he could be a very good surprise because he is a little ahead of schedule," revealed Wenger on September 18.
Samir Nasri
Wednessday, September 24, 2008
The midfielder suffered a knee injury on international duty earlier this month and will not be fit to face Bolton. "Nasri should be available for Hull," said Wenger on September 18.
Gael Clichy
Thursday, September 25, 2008
The left-back limped off just before half time against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium but is fit to face Hull City on Saturday. “I am really pleased that Gael is available,â€
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