Arsenal have suffered a fresh injury blow after it was confirmed Fábio Vieira will be out until the New Year following a groin operation.
The 23-year-old has started just three games across all competitions this season but his absence tests the Gunners’ depth in midfield with Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe also sidelined until 2024.
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Speaking on Tuesday ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League home clash against French side Lens, manager Mikel Arteta said: “We’ve got a problem with him [Vieira]. He’s been having some discomfort. We tried to have some treatment with him but he wasn’t improving.
“We sent him to see a specialist and the advice was to get an operation done in his groin. He did that yesterday. We expect him to be out for weeks now. We don’t expect him back this side of the winter break. Let’s see how he evolves. We will have to wait and see.”
