Wojciech Szczesny Injury: Updates on Arsenal Star's Ribs and Return

Arsenal's bad luck with injuries in the 2014-15 season continued as goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny suffered a rib injury prior to their match with Liverpool on April 4.

Continue for updates. 

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Burnley Return Possible for Szczesny

Thursday, April 9

Arsene Wenger hopes Szczesny will be available for Saturday's trip to Burnley, per Adrian Kajumba of the Daily Mirror:

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He has a test today and has a good chance to be available for Saturday. It was a bruised rib so he should be okay (for the FA Cup semi-final next week).

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Szczesny Out vs. Liverpool

Saturday, April 4

Arsenal's official Twitter feed reported that the Polish goalkeeper would miss their Liverpool clash. 

The 24-year-old was one of the Gunners' more consistent performers during this campaign, holding down the fort defensively while half of his back four spent time on the sideline. But after reportedly smoking in the showers in early January, Szczesny's critics started to fire shots.

Performances like the one against Liverpool in Week 17 of the Premier League season were routine, however, and after that match, Bleacher Report's James McNicholas didn't hide the fact the Gunners would have lost without their stopper:

Arsenal know what it means to be without their Poland international between the sticks, as Szczesny previously missed time this season after a nasty collision with Kieran Gibbs against Manchester United, per The Sun Football:

Emiliano Martinez replaced him for a total of six matches, including the one against the Red Devils, a stretch in which the club won four and conceded in three, per WhoScored.com.

David Ospina has since taken Szczesny's place as the No. 1 goalkeeper and will likely continue to do so in his injury absence.