Source: Daily_Mail
Kieran Gibbs to miss three weeks after Arsenal ace picks up ankle knock
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs is expected to be sidelined for around three weeks with an ankle injury. [LNB]The 21-year-old left back sustained only minor damage when he slipped during the first half of the 3-1 Champions League win over Partizan Belgrade at Emirates Stadium.[LNB] Manager Arsene Wenger hopes England international Gibbs - who suffered a metatarsal injury during November 2009 which sidelined him for the rest of the season and out of contention for a World Cup place - will soon be back in action. [LNB] Early exit: Defender Gibbs is carried off on a stretcher during Arsenal's victory[LNB]'We have lost Kieran Gibbs from Wednesday night, but he should be the only one. We think that he will be out for three weeks,' Wenger told Arsenal TV Online. [LNB]'I am very disappointed. I hope it will not put in his mind that he is an injured player. It was just an accident and you cannot do anything about it. [LNB]'Time will help him get over that and it is not major damage in his ankle.'[LNB] Wenger revealed a decision on the fitness of captain Cesc Fabregas, who has been sidelined with a hamstring problem, will be left as late as possible ahead of Monday's trip to Barclays Premier League title rivals Manchester United. [LNB]'We could have Cesc Fabregas (back), but there is a big uncertainty if he can be in the squad or not. That will be decided very late,' said Wenger. [LNB]Gael Clichy could return after missing the Partizan game through illness, while Johan Djourou's thigh problem has responded well to rest and treatment. [LNB] Malaga prepare bid for unsettled Arsenal goalkeeper AlmuniaArsenal 3 Partizan 1: Gunners go through second after Theo steps inArsenal target Sakho signs new deal with PSG but could still quit in summerVan slam: Arsenal make it four English teams in Champions League last 16Nani dismisses Chelsea's title hopes and rates Arsenal as biggest threatARSENAL FC
