Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Tomas Rosicky could be ruled out for six weeks.
The Czech winger, who has been out of action with a series of injuries since January 2008, injured a hamstring in training on Wednesday. Asked to confirm reports that Rosicky will be out of action until at least mid-September, Wenger admitted the prognosis was not good.
"He could be out for six weeks," the Arsenal manager said. "It's worrying because he was so sharp. It's difficult to accept that suddenly he has a muscle injury.
"It's not major problem, but you get these kinds of injuries when you've been out for 18 months."
With Samir Nasri recovering from a broken leg suffered on the second day of Arsenal's pre-season training camp in Austria and neither Abou Diaby nor Carlos Vela featuring in the Emirates Cup, Rosicky's latest setback already leaves Wenger short of cover for Andrei Arshavin a week before the new season begins.
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kevarsenal
"i reckon they'll def up the effort for chamak now ....feel bad for the chap but its no great surprise.....such a shame to be missing nasri and rosicky early season tho. hope both players and fans heads dont go down if a result or two goes against us coz we'll be unstoppable after!"
kollie
"As a United fan I really like Tomas, one of the best at One Twos, hope he isnt forced into early retirement though"
yiddo999
"the new sicknote for sure....he is worse than Anderton EVER was!"
keenanlfc
"Arsene wont sign anyone else, think about rosicky and nasri will be back in a few weeks and it will be like 2 new signings! "
Drunkenmaster
"thats his second injury since preseason started, first 45minutes at barnet, missed 3 games, 45mins in both emirates cup games was it, now out for 6 weeks. I love the guy, but is there much use of a guy who no matter how good, can't play even 45mins without an injury?"
Topline
"typical!!! thats 2 sold one going and 2 out for 6 weeks...i losing faith in the arsenal board and wenger......but i dont support them i follow the team so up the gunners play your hearts out i still love ya no matter what........"
edflinkinp
"I'm a Liverpool fan but I like Rosicky's game.. I can't believe after so much time he's injured again, what an unlucky man.."
manila
"UPDATE: rosicky to play next game with wenger's hamstrings"
Bergkamp_magic
"unlucky tomas , if one guy deserves to stay injury free for the season its rosicky... we really need to buy a couple of players now.. dont want any exuses at the end of the season that we didnt find adaquate cover when we had the chance ..."
Wenger_hole
"No. No, I didn't want to believe it. It's still not on Arsenal.com, it might not be true..."
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