Arsenal's Fuan out for rest of season with knee injury

2023-03-22 13:42

Arsenal's Fuan out for rest of season with knee injury


Arsenal defender Kenhiro Fuan will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a knee injury, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.


Japan right-back Fukang was off in the ninth minute of Arsenal's Europa League last -16 tie against Sporting Portugal after slipping and injuring his knee during a challenge.

Arteta said at the time that they were immediately concerned that the 24 -year-old Japan international " wouldn't overstate things " .

Arsenal said in a statement: " Subsequent assessments confirmed Fukang Wubo suffered a serious injury to his right knee after being substituted in last Thursday's Europa League match .

" Tommy underwent successful surgery in London on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the season. "

Arsenal were knocked out of the Europa League on penalties but they still hold an eight- point lead over Manchester City, who have a game in hand.

The north London club also lost defender William Saliba to a back injury in the same game , with France opting to replace him in their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers .