Source: Daily_Mail
Bendtner faces two months out as Arsenal striker reveals he needs op
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner says he needs surgery on his injured groin.[LNB]The 21-year-old picked up the knock in last month's 3-0 derby win over Tottenham Hotspur and had been expected to miss around a month.[LNB]However, the Denmark striker said: 'I will have an operation. I don't know how long I will be out.'[LNB] Nicklas Bendtner (right) was forced out of Arsenal's match against Tottenham Hotspur soon after this tussle with Benoit Assou-Ekotto [LNB]The injury was at first thought to be a strain but if it is a hernia, he could be out until January.[LNB]Arsenal confirmed the striker was set for a minor operation, but have refused to put a specific timeframe on his rehabilitation. They hope Bendtner should have recovered by early December. [LNB]Red letter day: Nicklas Bendtner grabbed a brace of awards for his achievements with Denmark[LNB]Bendtner had just come back from a similar problem when he played against Spurs[LNB]Speaking at the time the injury was sustained, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: 'We suspect (he will be out for) four weeks.[LNB]'Bendtner is a big blow. I played him against Tottenham because he is strong in the air.[LNB]'It gives us more variety in our games because we can lose possession, yet still win the next header with Bendtner.[LNB]'He makes us dangerous at set pieces and so we can change our game a little bit.'[LNB]Bendtner has been named as the Danish player of the year. The 21-year-old helped his country qualify for the 2010 World Cup and his superb strike against Portugal in September was voted their goal of the year.[LNB]'It is an immensely great honour to be awarded player of the year by the fans,' said Bendtner. 'I want to thank all those fans who voted for me. [LNB]'I would also like to thank my parents who have believed in me all the time, and I wish to thank my coaches and my team-mates who made this possible for me.' [LNB] The Goalden Gunners! Wenger's entertainers just can't stop scoringArsene Wenger has stitched me up, says United star Darren FletcherManchester United tracking Arsenal and West Ham strike target ChamakhArsenal star Thomas Vermaelen tells title rivals: Gunners are in it to win itARSENAL FC
