Laurent Koscielny Injury: Updates on Arsenal Defender's Back and Return

Arsenal's injury crisis continued on Nov. 29, as star centre-back Laurent Koscielny left the pitch against Norwich City with a back injury. However, he is ready to return to action.

Continue for updates.

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Koscielny Available vs. Sunderland

Saturday, Dec. 5

The French defender was named in Arsenal's starting lineup for the visit of the Black Cats.

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Koscielny Pulls Up Against Canaries

Sunday, Nov. 29

As reported by John Cross of the Daily Mirror, the France international grabbed his back after he fell to the turf in a duel, and he was eventually replaced by Gabriel Paulista.

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Koscielny the Latest Arsenal Starter to Suffer Injury

He joins Francis Coquelin, Theo Walcott, Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla on the list of injured starters, which is terrible news for the Gunners with the all-important UEFA Champions League clash with Olympiakos on the schedule.

Koscielny's absence always significantly weakens the Gunners at the back, as he is undoubtedly their most consistent central defender.