Arsenal fans are starting to get worried after William Saliba was missing from their latest training session on Tuesday.
The French defender was forced to pull out of international duty after suffering a back injury during the Gunner’s Europa League loss to Sporting Lisbon.
Saliba missed the final Premier League game before the international break against Fulham with Rob Holding stepping in to take his place.
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Many fans would’ve hoped that he could return for their clash against Leeds this weekend but did not appear in their most recent training session.
A new update has now revealed that although he doesn’t need back surgery, the club will proceed very cautiously with the young centre-back.
🚨 Following William Saliba’s initial scan, Arsenal was concerned that his season might be finished due to a necessary surgery. However, a subsequent scan indicated that he could still participate in matches, albeit with some risk. Saliba is not currently scheduled for surgery… pic.twitter.com/ymV5Ft8UTj
— Arsenal Informer (@ars_informer) March 30, 2023