Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna is set to be sidelined until 2012 with a broken leg, according to the French Football Federation.
The right-back was stretchered from the field in Sunday's North London derby after an awkward fall and was sent to hospital for further assessment.
Arsene Wenger
revealed after the 2-1 defeat at White Hart Lane that he was 'very worried' about Sagna and the extent of the problem has now become clear.The French Football Federation say he has sustained a fractured fibula and will not return for around three months.
Sagna will therefore not be back in action until January, leaving Wenger with another headache at the back.
The Gunners have been plagued by injuries at the start of this season and have been particularly unlucky in defence.
Wenger did bring in reinforcements before the transfer deadline in the shape of Per Mertesacker and Andre Santos, but the loss of such a key player as Sagna will leave a major void.
The 28-year-old has been the regular right-back at Emirates Stadium since 2007 but Wenger may now have to put his faith in the inexperienced Carl Jenkinson,
who joined Arsenal from Charlton over the summer with an eye on the long-term future.Source :- http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11670_7219197,00.html
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