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03-18-2013, 09:15 PM
Jack Wilshere Injury: Updates on Arsenal Star's Ankle
By
Timothy Rapp
Arsenal's bid to finish the Premier League season in the top four and qualify for the Champions League is in danger after star midfielder Jack Wilshere went down with an ankle injury.
UPDATE: Monday, Mar. 18, at 2:01 p.m. ET by Brandon Galvin
Encouraging news for Arsenal fans as Jack Wilshere (ankle) is expected to return this season, according to Daily Mail's Frank Foster.
Arsenal have confirmed Jack Wilshere is expected to return from an ankle in injury for their clash with Reading at the end of the month...
...It was claimed by some outlets that Wilshere could be missing for a further six weeks and that manager Arsene Wenger had ruled out the possibility of using him again this season.
The club was quick to deny any such setback for the 21-year-old as he continues his rehabilitation in London.
'Nothing has changed in Jack's recovery, there’s no setback or further damage to his ankle and no concern about any long-term problems,' said an Arsenal spokesperson.
'Jack was told to rest and we are still on course for him to resume training and be available for selection for the home game against Reading.'
Arsenal's bid to remain in the top four just became a lot more difficult, as Wilshere is expected to be out much longer than the original three-week prognosis. From Wayne Veysey of Goal.com:
Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for six more weeks in a savage blow to Arsenal's top-four hopes, Goal.com can reveal.
The midfielder is facing an uphill battle to play again this season after his ankle injury was assessed by a specialist in Dubai last week and, then, again when he returned to the club.
Goal.com understands that Wilshere has been told he needs an enforced spell of rest that will keep him on the sidelines for a minimum of six more weeks, until at least the start of May.
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By
Timothy Rapp
Arsenal's bid to finish the Premier League season in the top four and qualify for the Champions League is in danger after star midfielder Jack Wilshere went down with an ankle injury.
UPDATE: Monday, Mar. 18, at 2:01 p.m. ET by Brandon Galvin
Encouraging news for Arsenal fans as Jack Wilshere (ankle) is expected to return this season, according to Daily Mail's Frank Foster.
Arsenal have confirmed Jack Wilshere is expected to return from an ankle in injury for their clash with Reading at the end of the month...
...It was claimed by some outlets that Wilshere could be missing for a further six weeks and that manager Arsene Wenger had ruled out the possibility of using him again this season.
The club was quick to deny any such setback for the 21-year-old as he continues his rehabilitation in London.
'Nothing has changed in Jack's recovery, there’s no setback or further damage to his ankle and no concern about any long-term problems,' said an Arsenal spokesperson.
'Jack was told to rest and we are still on course for him to resume training and be available for selection for the home game against Reading.'
Arsenal's bid to remain in the top four just became a lot more difficult, as Wilshere is expected to be out much longer than the original three-week prognosis. From Wayne Veysey of Goal.com:
Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for six more weeks in a savage blow to Arsenal's top-four hopes, Goal.com can reveal.
The midfielder is facing an uphill battle to play again this season after his ankle injury was assessed by a specialist in Dubai last week and, then, again when he returned to the club.
Goal.com understands that Wilshere has been told he needs an enforced spell of rest that will keep him on the sidelines for a minimum of six more weeks, until at least the start of May.
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