Henry out until New Year
12 Dec 2006 - 16:00:48
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that captain Thierry Henry will be out of action until the New Year.
The France international has missed the Gunners' last three games with a neck problem but has now picked up a hamstring injury that will keep him on the sidelines over the busy festive period.
"Thierry Henry has started his rehabilitation," Wenger told Sky Sports News.
"He's still not completely free with his hamstring but he starts to work again.
"We hope we can build him up and make him competitive again. The neck problem is sorted out. It was sciatic but was never a problem - the hamstring is the most troubling at the moment.
"I wouldn't set a precise timescale as it's difficult to predict but Christmas certainly we will miss him."
Meanwhile, Wenger has also revealed that injured duo William Gallas (thigh) and Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) could be fit to face Portsmouth on Saturday.