Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski will be
unavailable for up to 10 weeks due to a
hamstring injury, manager Arsene Wenger
revealed on Thursday. The Germany international had to be stretchered
off during Arsenal’s 2-0 home win over
Fenerbahce on Tuesday, which saw the Premier
League giants qualify for the group stage of the
Champions League. Speaking immediately after the game, Wenger
predicted that Podolski would be out for around
three weeks, but subsequent tests revealed that
the extent of the injury was greater than initially
feared. “It is bad news about Lukas Podolski as he will be
out for eight to 10 weeks,” Wenger told the
Arsenal website. “His hamstring is much more damaged than we
thought at the start. It is very disappointing and
we have paid a very heavy price for that win. We
have to be patient now.” Midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored both goals
against Fenerbahce but came off in injury time
with a groin problem, while Jack Wilshere was the
recipient of some robust challenges in the game’s
final stages. However, Wenger said that both players should be
available for Sunday’s north London derby against
Tottenham Hotspur. “The news is quite positive,” he said. “They just
had bumps and bruises. They will be involved.” Wenger also revealed that midfielder Mikel Arteta
and captain Thomas Vermaelen are still weeks
away from full fitness. “Arteta is doing OK, but there are a few weeks to
go with him,” he said. “Thomas Vermaelen could
be back after the international break.” AFP
unavailable for up to 10 weeks due to a
hamstring injury, manager Arsene Wenger
revealed on Thursday. The Germany international had to be stretchered
off during Arsenal’s 2-0 home win over
Fenerbahce on Tuesday, which saw the Premier
League giants qualify for the group stage of the
Champions League. Speaking immediately after the game, Wenger
predicted that Podolski would be out for around
three weeks, but subsequent tests revealed that
the extent of the injury was greater than initially
feared. “It is bad news about Lukas Podolski as he will be
out for eight to 10 weeks,” Wenger told the
Arsenal website. “His hamstring is much more damaged than we
thought at the start. It is very disappointing and
we have paid a very heavy price for that win. We
have to be patient now.” Midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored both goals
against Fenerbahce but came off in injury time
with a groin problem, while Jack Wilshere was the
recipient of some robust challenges in the game’s
final stages. However, Wenger said that both players should be
available for Sunday’s north London derby against
Tottenham Hotspur. “The news is quite positive,” he said. “They just
had bumps and bruises. They will be involved.” Wenger also revealed that midfielder Mikel Arteta
and captain Thomas Vermaelen are still weeks
away from full fitness. “Arteta is doing OK, but there are a few weeks to
go with him,” he said. “Thomas Vermaelen could
be back after the international break.” AFP
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