Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given an update on midfielder Declan Rice after the 24-year-old was withdrawn with an injury in the Gunners' 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Sunday.
The England midfielder was replaced by Jorginho at the interval and was later seen with strapping on his calf as he watched the second half on the bench.
Arteta's side led twice in the North London derby after a Cristian Romero own goal in the first half and a Bukayo Saka penalty early in the second, but the Gunners were pegged back on each occasion by Son Heung-min strikes.
The second of those came after a mistake by Jorginho straight from the restart and Arsenal fans will hope Rice is available again to come back into the team sooner rather than later.
"He had some discomfort in his back and was telling us during the first half he was uncomfortable," Arteta told reporters after the match at the Emirates Stadium.
And asked how long the former West Ham player might be out, the Basque replied: "Hopefully not [for long]. We have to assess him. It's strange when a player like him asks to come off because he's uncomfortable. Hopefully not, but let's see."
Rice joined Arsenal from West Ham for an initial £100 million in the summer and has impressed the fans with his performances for the Gunners already this season.
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