William Saliba injury: Arsenal confirm France international will miss 'extended period' after returning from World Cup with back problem
Arsenal defender William Saliba will be sidelined for an extended period due to a back injury sustained during the World Cup. The club confirmed that while he requires a managed rehabilitation program, surgery is not currently recommended.
Why it matters
Saliba is a key player for Arsenal, and his absence significantly impacts the team's defensive stability during a critical phase of the football season.
Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba will be out for an extended period with a back injury. <p>However, the France international central defender is not expected to have surgery, according to a club statement.</p><p>Saliba was substituted in the 30th minute of France's World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain.</p><p>"William Saliba has returned to us from World Cup duty, where he played an integral role in France reaching the semi-finals of the competition," the Arsenal statement reads.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a> | <a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/13025486/arsenal-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts">Arsenal news & transfers</a>🔴⚪</strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/arsenal-scores-fixtures">Arsenal fixtures & scores</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/FreePLHighlightsFirst">FREE Arsenal PL highlights</a>▶️</strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles">Watch Arsenal games LIVE on your phone</a>📱</strong></li><li><strong>No Sky?
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