Arsenal nightmare: Wenger confirms Eduardo is joining Nasri on injury list

Published: 23 Jul 2009 - 07:47:55

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Arsenal nightmare: Wenger confirms Eduardo is joining Nasri on injury list

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Eduardo da Silva will miss the start of the season after undergoing more surgery on the leg he broke at Birmingham 17 months ago. The Croatia striker will only be fit again in two months, said Wenger, putting further pressure on the Arsenal boss to strengthen his squad. Samir Nasri has already been ruled out for up to three months after breaking his right leg during a training session in Austria. Eduardo, 26, underwent routine revision surgery at the end of the season in May to try to get him back as soon as possible for the start of the new campaign. Wenger said: 'We'll have Eduardo back in two months. You do not want to lose important players before the season starts.' The Frenchman also spoke of Nasri's injury. The France international was carried from the pitch by Arsenalphysio Colin Lewin and club doctor Gary O'Driscoll after fracturing afibula in a challenge believed to have been made by Abou Diaby. Arsenal confirmed Nasri will be sidelined for 'two to three months', meaning he will be absent for their first three Champions League games should they make it through next month's qualifying round.