Mikel Arteta provides injury update on David Luiz ahead of Villarreal Europa League clash

Mikel Arteta has offered the newest on David Luiz’s injury after the Brazilian was compelled off throughout Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Newcastle United.

The 34-year-old was making his come again to the facet after having surgical procedure on a knee downside that stored him out for everything of April and was having a great sport, along with his cross proving key within the construct as much as Mohamed Elneny ‘s opener.

However, early within the second half Luiz went down after minimal contact holding what gave the impression to be his left hamstring earlier than being instantly changed by Calum Chambers.

And now Mikel Arteta has offered the newest on how severe the issue is for the skilled former Chelsea centre half.

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“We don’t know,” stated the Spaniard when requested if this injury might spell the tip of the Brazilian’s season.

“He felt one thing in his hamstring so it’s not excellent news.

“He’s put such a shift to be again with the crew for the previous few weeks after the knee surgical procedure and it’s an actual disgrace.”

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Far from simply proving to be the tip of his marketing campaign the injury might nicely deliver Luiz’s Arsenal profession to a untimely finish. His contract is ready to run out in the summertime with talks over an extention not set to happen till the tip of the season.

It’s an actual blow for the Gunners who regarded way more composed on the again than in current weeks for having the skilled Brazilian again of their line of defense.

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While the extent of the injury is presently unknown, it’s prone to not less than maintain him out of the second leg of Arsenal’s Europa League semi closing towards Villarreal on Thursday.

The Gunners have been additionally hoping to have Kieran Tierney and Alexandre Lacazette again for half two of their reunion with Unai Emery, however talking after the win at Newcastle, Arteta revealed the possibilities of that taking place have been very slim.

“Well they haven’t skilled with the crew but so I believe that’s unlikely to occur,” he stated of the duo’s probabilities.

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