According to football.london reports, after Arsenal's difficult 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the away game, two new injuries occurred. Ben White left the field due to injury, and then Calafiore also left the field due to injury. This caused the Gunners' defense staff to once again be in emergency during the sprint period.
Ben White – Knee injury
Ben White was forced to leave the field during the first half due to an injury and was later photographed leaving the London Stadium wearing a brace on his right knee. The England international was very emotional when being helped off the field by the team doctor. It seemed that the injury was quite serious. Arteta frankly stated at the post-match press conference, "We don't know the specific situation yet, but it looks very pessimistic." Given that Arsenal only have the last two league games and a Champions League final left, Ben White's season is at risk of ending early, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the team's right back position.
Calafiore – Injury to be determined
The Italian defender withdrew early from the match against West Ham United. After he started the game, he was replaced by Mosquera at halftime, and he never appeared again in the second half of the game. The club has not yet announced the specific condition of his injury. Whether he can catch up with the rest of the season is still unknown in the end.
Timber — ankle injury
Dutch defender Timber has missed many games due to injury. On Sunday, he appeared at the London Stadium, wearing Arsenal's training uniform and participating in the team's pre-match warm-up activities, but he still has not been included in the official game list. Arteta revealed before the game that Timber's recovery process still needs to be greatly accelerated, otherwise it will be difficult to get any playing time before the end of the season. Given that the Gunners only have three key games left, Timber's comeback window is very limited.
Merino – metatarsal fracture
Spanish midfielder Merino has been sidelined for a long time after surgery and has been racing against time. Prior to this, he had tried to speed up the overall recovery process, but the current evaluation shows that it is also particularly difficult for him to usher in a comeback before the end of the season. As a result, Arsenal's options for midfielders and backfielders are further restricted.
Source: football.london