Per Mertesacker Injury: Updates on Arsenal Star's Leg and Return
Arsenal centre-back Per Mertesacker left the pitch with an injury during the Gunners' Premier League match against Norwich City on April 30. He will not return to action this season.
Continue for updates.
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Latest on Mertesacker's Return Status
Thursday, May 5
Arsenal confirmed Mertesacker will miss the Gunners' remaining two matches of the Premier League campaign.
Mertesacker Leaves Pitch Limping
Saturday, April 30
As reported by Arsenal, Mertesacker lasted just 50 minutes against the Canaries before Gabriel Paulista had to come on as a replacement.
Gabriel to Benefit from Mertesacker Absence
Mertesacker was an almost ever-present force under managerย Arsene Wenger last season, where he made 35 Premier League starts as the Gunners ran to a third-place finish and won the FA Cup for a second successive season.
The German has served as a reliable leader throughout the season, standing in as captain in Mikel Arteta's absence during the club's rise to title contention and subsequent fall down the standings.
In Mertesacker's absence,ย Gabriel should be first in line to fill in, while Calum Chambersย has also filled in at centre-back in the past.
The veteran has already retired from international football, so Mertesacker's injury won't have an impact on Germany's plans for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. ย ย
