Arsenal reveal William Saliba out for ‘extended period’ with back injury. Photograph: Jean Catuffe/Getty ImagesArsenalArsenal reveal William Saliba out for ‘extended period’ with back injuryCentre-back forced off in World Cup semi-final.
Arsenal, the Premier League champions, have been dealt a big injury blow after the centre-back William Saliba was ruled out for “an extended period” with a back injury.
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“Subsequent specialist reviews on William’s return to London this week have confirmed that he has suffered a back injury which will require a period of rehabilitation,” Arsenal said in a statement.
“William’s rehabilitation will commence immediately, with continual management of his injury, and he is expected to be out of action for an extended period, in a development tied to the same story.
Separately, France’s William Saliba goes down with the injury against Spain in the World Cup semi-final.
Photograph: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen France’s William Saliba goes down with the injury against Spain in the World Cup semi-final.
Arsenal’s England duo Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice also battled injury problems throughout the tournament, although both of them were fit enough to star in the third‑place decider, with Rice getting the first goal and Saka scoring a hat‑trick.
Saliba played with a back problem during France’s run to the World Cup semi-final and, although he will not require an operation, the 25-year-old is set for a significant spell on the sidelines.
Everyone is fully focused on supporting William to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible.”, in a development tied to the same story.
Separately, After France’s loss to Spain, Saliba sat out the third-place playoff against England.
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«Subsequent specialist reviews on William’s return to London this week have confirmed that he has suffered a back injury which will require a period of rehabilitation,»
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Arsenal have confirmed defender William Saliba is set to miss an "extended period" after suffering a back injury while at the World Cup with France.
Arsenal central defender William Saliba is set for a spell on the sidelines after returning from the World Cup with a back injury, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Available information indicates that \"William's rehabilitation will commence immediately, with continual management of his injury, and he is expected to be out of action for an extended period.
\"Subsequent specialist reviews on William's return to London this week have confirmed that he has suffered a back injury which will require a period of rehabilitation.
\"William Saliba has returned to us from World Cup duty, where he played an integral role in France reaching the semi-finals of the competition,\" the Arsenal statement reads.
In more positive news for Arsenal, Ben White is back in pre-season training after his knee injury sustained in May.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, William Saliba's formidable partnership with Gabriel was a key reason Arsenal won the Premier League last season, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Saliba made 50 appearances across all competitions for Arsenal last season, as they ended a 22-year wait to win the Premier League and also reached the Champions League final.
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Saliba is not expected to undergo surgery and instead will require a period of rehabilitation according to the Gunners, in a development tied to the same story.
Separately, \"Everyone is fully focused on supporting William to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible.\".
Jurrien Timber however is still rehabilitating from the groin injury that kept him out of the World Cup.
Saliba was forced to sit out France's World Cup bronze final defeat by England, according to the latest reporting on the story.
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