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

Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs is to undergo surgery on his foot injury which will rule him out of the rest of the season.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.The fracture failed to heal satisfactorily and Gibbs will now have a bone graft to help ensure a full recovery. Pain game: Kieran Gibbs will miss the rest of the season with a foot problemThe 20-year-old's rehabilitation is expected to take around five months. 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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