Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner to miss start of Premier League season with groin injury
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner looks set to miss the start of the Premier League season after failing to recover from a persistent groin injury - and he has no idea when when he will be fully fit.[LNB]Uncertain about the future: Nicklas Bendtner's groin injury has not cleared up[LNB]The 22-year-old missed around half of last season with the injury despite undergoing surgery eight months ago and even failed to make Denmark's opening World Cup games as a result.[LNB]And although he has rested completely since Denmark were eliminated from the tournament two weeks ago, Bendtner fears he is losing the battle to make the Arsenal line-up for the trip to Liverpool in five weeks' time and will need a scan to assess the extent of the damage.[LNB]He admitted: 'I still feel quite bad in my groin. Sadly it hasn'tbeen better during my holiday, like I expected it to giving it nothingbut rest.[LNB]'And that worries me a lot. I had hoped and counted onthat a total break from football and training would heal the injury butit hasn't happened.[LNB]'I have spoken to Arsenal throughout the holiday and I am having a big scan when I return this week.[LNB] 'My whole body must be scanned to find out where the groin problem really comes from.[LNB]'I still feel pain and it is very frustrating. I don't know where I am in relation to playing football.'[LNB] PREMIER LEAGUE PRE-SEASON: Every club's summer fixture plansUpbeat Vermaelen confident Arsenal's season will end with a silver liningClub-by-club Premier League guide to every transfer deal in summer 2010City, Arsenal and Chelsea on alert as Ozil hints at move to Premier LeagueARSENAL FC
