Arsenal’s Tomiyasu out for rest of season with knee injury

Japanese right back Tomiyasu came off nine minutes into Arsenal’s Europa League last-16 encounter with Portuguese side Sporting after he slipped awkwardly during a challenge and hurt his knee.

Published : Mar 21, 2023 23:23 IST - 1 MIN READ

FILE PHOTO: Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu.
FILE PHOTO: Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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FILE PHOTO: Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the rest of the season after having surgery for a knee injury, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Japanese right back Tomiyasu came off nine minutes into Arsenal’s Europa League last-16 encounter with Portuguese side Sporting after he slipped awkwardly during a challenge and hurt his knee.

Arteta had said at the time that they were immediately concerned as the 24-year-old Japan international is “not one to exaggerate things”.

“Following his substitution during last Thursday’s Europa League match, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu sustained a significant injury to his right knee,” Arsenal said in a statement.

“Tomi has had successful surgery in London on Tuesday and will be ruled out for the remainder of this season.”

Arsenal was knocked out of the Europa League in a penalty shootout but it is still top of the Premier League with an eight-point lead over Manchester City, which has 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 its squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers.

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