Source: Team_Talk
Gunners get good news on Gibbs
Kieran Gibbs should only be out of action "for the short term" after scans revealed the Arsenal full-back did not fracture his foot on Tuesday.[LNB] Gunners boss Arsene Wenger feared the left-back had suffered another broken metatarsal, having missed a large part of last season with a similar injury, and with it the chance to feature at the World Cup.[LNB]However, today's scans have revealed nothing more than severe bruising.[LNB]A statement from Arsenal read: "The club is happy to confirm that, following last night's Carling Cup third round match at Tottenham Hotspur, a scan to Kieran Gibbs' foot has shown there is no fracture.[LNB]"Kieran has suffered severe bruising to his left foot and will hopefully only be missing from first-team action for the short term."[LNB]Arsenal are already without captain Cesc Fabregas, England winger Theo Walcott, Holland striker Robin van Persie, Denmark forward Nicklas Bendtner and midfielder Abou Diaby.[LNB]However, centre-half Thomas Vermaelen could be available for the visit of West Brom on Saturday after his Achilles injury.
