Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal winger Walcott joins the sick list with six-week lay-off
Theo Walcott will be sidelined for up to six weeks with an ankle injury he sustained while playing for England, Arsenal have confirmed.[LNB] Walcott picked up the knock during the 3-1 win over Switzerland on Tuesday night, to leave manager Arsene Wenger with an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow's match against Bolton at the Emirates Stadium.[LNB] Cruel blow: Walcott was injured in the early stages of England's win in Basle[LNB]Wenger confirmed Walcott, 21, would be missing for up to six weeks. 'The tackle looked quite bad,' he said.[LNB] 'When you see how it turned his ankle I thought it would be three or four days. Unfortunately it will be four to six weeks.'[LNB] Walcott was one of four high-profile Premier League stars to be injured on recent international duty. Tottenham duo Jermain Defoe and Michael Dawson and Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt also returned unfit.[LNB] The FA's insurance policy compensates clubs here, however other national associations are not so forthcoming, leaving the age-old club versus country row bubbling once again.[LNB]THE SICK LISTTHEO WALCOTTClub: Arsenal.[LNB]Country: England.[LNB]Injury? Sprained ankle.[LNB]How? In England's 3-1 win against Switzerland on Tuesday.[LNB]Estimated time out: Six weeks.[LNB]Problem facing his manager: Flying forward will miss Champions League opener against Braga on Wednesday.[LNB]JERMAIN DEFOEClub: Tottenham.[LNB]Country: England.[LNB]Injury? Ankle ligaments.[LNB]How? In Basle on Tuesday.[LNB]Estimated time out: Six weeks.[LNB]Problem facing his manager: Likely to miss Tottenham's first three Champions League matches. His stand-ins Pavlyuchenko and Keane don't compare.[LNB] MICHAEL DAWSONClub: Tottenham.[LNB]Country: England.Injury? Knee and ankle ligaments.[LNB]How? Awkward fall againstBulgaria last Friday.[LNB]Estimated time out: Two months.[LNB]Problem facing his manager: Redknapp's central defenders are dropping by the minute lucky he signed William Gallas.[LNB]DIRK KUYTClub: Liverpool.[LNB]Country: Holland.[LNB]Injury? Torn shoulder ligaments.[LNB]How? Fell awkwardly when trying a scissors kick in Holland'straining session last Sunday.[LNB]Estimated time out: Six weeks.[LNB]Problem facing his manager: RoyHodgson will miss his energy and goals.[LNB] Theo Walcott injury blow for Arsenal and England as winger is ruled out for six weeksVan Persie injury rocks Arsenal as Dutch striker is ruled out for six weeksBruce and Allardyce want England job... and Redknapp wouldn't refuse it[LNB]
