Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has issued an update on Riccardo Calafiori's injury that he picked up on international duty with Italy - stating that the defender could be out for a 'number of weeks' in what is a crucial point of the season.
The nine-time Italy international has suffered with short-term injuries throughout the campaign; being ruled out with setbacks to his knee through November and December, whilst a muscle injury attained in January kept him out of the side even longer. That is set to continue, with an injury that he picked up in the Nations League clash against Germany last week ruling him out - and Arteta has given an update on his situation.
Speaking to the media ahead of their clash against Fulham on Tuesday evening, the Spanish boss claimed that his defender could be out for a number of weeks - though he didn't rule out the possibility of it being a longer period. He said:
“He unfortunately picked up an injury with the national team. It could have been much worse. Hopefully it’s a matter of weeks, but we will have to see how it evolves.”