The manager is hopeful that the midfielder will not be
sidelined for a long period but is unwilling to be too
optimistic over the situation as he will see a specialist
Arsene Wenger says that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered a
"serious" knee injury against Barcelona in the Champions League and is
set to be out for a "few weeks".
The England international was hurt during a challenge with Javier
Mascherano as the Gunners fell to a 2-0 defeat on Tuesday, and he
subsequently left the Emirates on crutches.
Oxlade-Chamberlain's injury sparked fears that he may miss Euro
2016 this summer, but Wenger has now revealed that he hopes the
winger faces "weeks" on the sidelines, as opposed to months, and is
set to visit a specialist as he bids to return before the conclusion of
the 2015-16 campaign.
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"We lost Chamberlain on Tuesday night. His injury is quite serious and
will keep him out for a few weeks," he told reporters. "He’s seeing a
specialist because he’s injured his knee. He’s out for a few weeks,
for how long exactly I don’t know.
"It’s a new injury. When he was cut in two by Mascherano he did
his knee. We have to see how great the damage is. It was a fully
committed tackle, but I don’t think it was a malicious tackle.
"Let’s hope we get good news and it’s only three weeks rather than
six or seven."
When asked whether Oxlade-Chamberlain could be a doubt for the
Euros, Wenger added: "I don't think so but I'm cautious because
he's seeing a specialist now."
Arsenal are currently third in the Premier League and face
Manchester United this weekend, as they look to keep the pressure
on title rivals Tottenham and Leicester City.
Source- goal.com
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