Gunner Gibbs out for the season as injured defender awaits foot surgery

21 January 2010 11:58
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs is to undergo surgery on his foot injury which will rule him out of the rest of the season.[LNB]Gibbs suffered a depressed open fracture to his first metatarsal on his left foot, after a tackle with Eliaquim Manga during their Champions League match against Standard Liege in November.[LNB]The fracture failed to heal satisfactorily and Gibbs will now have a bone graft to help ensure a full recovery.[LNB] Pain game: Kieran Gibbs will miss the rest of the season with a foot problem[LNB]The 20-year-old's rehabilitation is expected to take around five months.[LNB] Arshavin stuns Arsenal: We may be top but Chelsea are true league leadersCompetition: Win an Arsenal shirt signed by skipper Cesc Fabregas - courtesy of icons.comArsenal hit the front in title race but Coyle rages at Gallas 'assault'ARSENAL FC

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