Danny Welbeck Injury: Updates on Arsenal Striker's Knee and Return
Arsenal forward Danny Welbeckย will have to endure another spell on the sidelines after he suffered cartilage damage in his knee 20 minutes into a Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on May 8.
Welbeck has undergone surgery, and it is uncertain when he will be able to return to first-team action.ย
Continue for updates.
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Welbeck Undergoes Surgery
Wednesday, May 11
Arsenal announced the procedure, noting specialists "determined surgery was required after scans and tests revealed significant cartilage damage." The club said the recovery is expected to take nine months.
Welbeck Comments on Injury
Wednesday, May 11
Wenger Comments on Welbeck's Injury
Sunday, May 8
"I'm worried," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told reporters. "We'll try and be optimistic and wait for the scan tomorrow.โ
Wenger also noted the club is fearing Welbeck suffered a meniscus injury.
Welbeck Forced Off with Knee Problem
Sunday, May 8
"Welbeck is downโseems to be a knee problem," reported Sky Sports Football.
"Welbeck tried to carry on but has walked off and headed straight down the tunnel," added theย Evening Standard's James Olleyย before Jack Wilshere replaced his fellow Englishman.
Welbeck Once Again Facing Lengthy Layoff
He could be out for the Gunners' final game of the season, which is against Aston Villa. But more vitally, he could also be ruled out of the 2016 UEFA European Football Championship this summer.
Welbeck, 25,ย has struggled regularly with injuries since joining the Gunners from Manchester United in 2014.
He missed 10 months with a knee injuryย from April 2015, having made 25 Premier League appearances in his first campaign with the Gunners, per WhoScored.com.
Welbeck showed his worth immediately upon his comeback in February, as he scored a late winner from the bench against Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium.
He is one of Arsenal's more experienced Premier League players, having won the title with United in 2013, and he's alsoย one of the only orthodox frontmen Wenger has to call on beside Olivier Giroud.
While Theo Walcott has played as a central striker often this season, his more natural position is on the flanks.
Arsenal have had to cope without Welbeck during much of his Gunners career. As such, they have plenty of alternative options, with Alexis Sanchez and Joel Campbell both able to play in the forward line as well as Walcott and Giroud.
