How long Ben White could miss for Arsenal as injury expert issues verdict

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Ben White suffered what looked to be a bad knee injury during Arsenal’s 1-0 win away at West Ham on Sunday afternoon.

White was spotted leaving the London Stadium in a protective boot, and after the match, Mikel Arteta revealed that the injury ‘doesn’t look good’.

🤕 Fill in the blank: _________ should start at right-back for Arsenal after Ben White’s injury…

Jurrien Timber remains sidelined!

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The Gunners will now be left sweating over the defender’s fitness as Jurrien Timber also remains sidelined with an injury, leaving the team short at right-back.

Following the win at West Ham, an injury expert has been discussing the 28-year-old’s possible recovery timeline, and it doesn’t look particularly positive.

Ben White may have suffered an MCL injury vs West Ham

Ben White may have suffered an MCL injury during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over West Ham United, according to Physio Scout.

The Arsenal defender collided with Crysencio Summerville, and when attempting to play the ball, his inner foot caught the West Ham winger.

Usually, that is not good news for the knee, which ends up taking the force and can indicate a possible MCL injury.

MCL injuries can take a while to recover from, with a Grade one being one to three weeks, a Grade two being four to six weeks, and a Grade three being eight plus weeks.

With the Champions League final now just under three weeks away, White face a real race against time to be ready if it is a low-grade MCL.

During the game, Arsenal’s medical team could be seen feeling the side of his knee, which again points towards an MCL injury.

Over the next few days, more tests will be carried out on the Arsenal player to determine how long he could miss.

Following White’s injury, Arteta moved Declan Rice to right back and brought on Martin Zubimendi into midfield, instead of doing a like-for-like swap with Cristhian Mosquera.

The Spanish coach must now decide who he is going to trust at right-back if neither White nor Timber will be able to play again this season.