Per Mertesacker Injury: Updates on Arsenal Defender's Knee and Return

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker is set to miss a few months of action after suffering a knee injury in a match against RC Lens on July 22.

Continue for updates.

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Mertesacker Comments on Injury

Friday, July 29

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Wenger Comments on Mertesacker's Timeline for Recovery

Tuesday, July 26

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced Mertesacker will be out "a few months."

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Mertesacker Loss Robs Gunners of Key Leader

The former Germany international and 2014 World Cup winner was the Gunners' vice-captain in 2015-16 and remains an important part of Wenger's squad.

The defender started 29 games for the north London giants across the Premier League and UEFA Champions League last term, according to WhoScored.com.

Mertesacker appeared delighted to be back in the fold after the summer break, taking to social media to voice his contentment:

In June, Lee Hurley of Metro relayed reports that said Wenger is looking for long-term replacements for the German, stating the manager is "losing faith" with the ageing defender.

Laurent Koscielny has been the cornerstone of the Arsenal defence in recent years and needs to form a partnership with a stable figure, as Gabriel Paulista and Calum Chambers have both been inconsistent.

Mertesacker's absence limits Arsenal's options, and Wenger might be forced to shop for cover while the transfer window is still open.