Nicklas Bendtner ruled out of ArsenalOlympiakos tie after car crash

28 September 2009 13:53
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that Bendtner had missed training as a result of the accident but did not sustain any serious injuries. [LNB]The Danish international is understood to have crashed his Aston Martin while travelling northbound on the A1 towards South Mimms. [LNB] Related ArticlesArsenal report record profitsVan Persie warns against complacencyFulham 0 Arsenal 1Robin Van Persie: no apology from AdebayorArsène Wenger learned football tactics in pubArsenal welcome back Arshavin and Walcott"Nicklas did not practice because he had a car accident yesterday," Wenger said. "Fortunately there was no real long-term damage, but he was bruised and we thought it better he did not train. [LNB]"He should be back for Sunday's game [against Blackburn]." [LNB]Police confirmed that no other cars were involved in the accident which took place yesterday morning. [LNB]"We were called at 10.15am to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision," a member of the Hertfordshire police force said. "A black Aston Martin vehicle had left the road. The driver was not seriously injured."[LNB]Arsenal will also be without Theo Walcott and Denilson tomorrow night. The England forward is expected to return from a back problem by the weekend but Denilson is set for up to two months on the sidelines with a fracture to his back. [LNB]Further to these absences, Manuel Almunia is still troubled by a chest infection so Vito Mannone will continue in his place following man-of-the-match display against Fulham. [LNB] 

Source: Telegraph