Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby facing nine months out with knee injury
Thursday 28 March 2013 16:52, UK
Abou Diaby will be out for up to nine months after tearing a cruciate ligament.
Key midfielder Jack Wilshere is still not back from an ankle injury ahead of Saturday's game against Reading, while Theo Walcott suffered a pelvic muscle problem whilst on England duty. "Regarding Jack? I think two weeks on Sunday. Not the next game, but the game after. We deferred his rehab and gave him an extra week's rest. Medically, it was wise to do it," said Wenger at his pre-match news conference. Kieran Gibbs could also miss out on the clash with the Royals due to flu, as the Gunners strive to build on a couple of good performances before the international break and boost their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
