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29 March 2024

Arsenal suffer Wilshere surgery blow

Jack Wilshere to go undergo ankle surgery on Monday. (FILE)

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By Agencies

Arsenal's stuttering start to the season has suffered another blow with news midfielder Jack Wilshere requires surgery on his troublesome ankle injury and will spend months on the sidelines.

Wilshere will have surgery on Monday after the stress fracture he suffered in his right ankle in a pre-season friendly in July failed to heal naturally.

The Premier League club defended their decision not to send the player for surgery sooner.

"Throughout Jack's injury, the club has been guided by the continuous advice of several world-renowned specialists," a statement on the club's website (www.arsenal.com) said late on Friday.

"The information attained this week has led to the conclusion that surgery is now required to gain an optimal response."

The 13-times English champions said a more detailed timescale for Wilshere's return would be decided after the surgery on his right ankle.

Arsenal have struggled without the talented central midfielder, slumping to an 8-2 loss to rivals Manchester United to sit 17th in the Premier League ahead of Saturday's home fixture against Bolton Wanderers.

It is another sucker punch for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, whose side have made a dismal start to the season.
 
Wilshere has been wearing a protective boot due to the injury which has been troubling him for over a year. He broke down with the problem in the Emirates Cup and has yet to play this term.
 
A Gunners spokesman said: "We have given Jack time to heal naturally which is important wherever possible with a young player. The latest scans show surgery is needed.
 
"Everyone at the club wishes Jack a speedy recovery."