Walcott out for up to six weeks
Reuters - Thursday 09 September 2010, 16:20
LONDON - Arsenal winger Theo Walcott will
be out for up to six weeks after injuring his ankle on England
duty, club manager Arsene Wenger said on Thursday.
The 21-year-old was hurt in the build-up to Wayne Rooney's
opening goal in the 3-1 victory over Switzerland in Euro 2012
qualifying on Tuesday.
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"The tackle looked quite bad," Wenger told the club's
website. "Unfortunately it (his absence) will
be four to six weeks.
"We had some good news about the scan because at some stage
we were scared it could be worse. But overall it is a question
of patience and rehabilitation."
Walcott, who began the season in fine form with four goals
in his opening three matches for Arsenal, is now likely to miss
Premier League games against Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland, West
Bromwich Albion and Chelsea.
He is also likely to sit out Champions League ties against
Braga and Partizan Belgrade and is a doubt for England's next
Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on October 12.
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