Agony for Arsenal as Wilshere needs ankle op

It doesn’t rain but it pours! Jack Wilshere will be out of action for Arsenal until possibly next year as his ankle injury has not responded to treatment. He will have an op on Monday.

He told followers of his Twitter account: “The bone is not responding. I will have surgery on my right ankle on Monday. Hopefully I will return to action around Christmas time. I am in good hands! Thanks for your support everyone!”

Arsenal released a statement on .com: “Wilshere has recently been wearing a protective boot aimed at allowing a stress fracture of the ankle time to heal naturally and avoid surgery.

“However, scans this week have revealed that the fracture has not responded positively during this period. Throughout Jack’s injury, the club has been guided by the continuous advice of several world-renowned specialists. The information attained this week has led to the conclusion that surgery is now required to gain an optimal response.

“Wilshere is now expected to be out for a period of months. Following surgery these timescales will become more specific.” Wilshere picked up the injury in the Gunners’ pre-season friendly against New York Red Bulls on 31 July and it was expected to rule him out for a short period.

Until now! Jeez. Us. H. Christ.

BTW, still have three pairs of tickets and a single for the Bolton game if anyone is still looking…accpet offers.

CARL ELDRIDGE – Follow me on Twitter @eldomedia

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Arsenal fan for 40 years. Schoolboys, North Bank, Clock End then East Upper. Then Emirates. AFC dream team: Wilson, Dixon, Sansom, Adams, Pates, Brady, Williams, Pires, Bergkamp, Henry, Wright. Subs: Seaman, Eldridge, Wilshere, RVP, Ball. Manager: Arsene Chapman.

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