Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu out for the rest of the SEASON after knee surgery
Daily MailArsenal have announced defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury. Tomiyasu limped off in the ninth minute of the Gunners' Europa League loss against Sporting Lisbon last Thursday. The club said in a statement on their website: 'Following his substitution during last Thursday’s Europa League match, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu sustained a significant injury to his right knee. Arsenal have announced Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury Tomiyasu limped off in the ninth minute of the Gunners' loss against Sporting CP on Thursday And the club have now confirmed he will miss the entire campaign after undergoing surgery The news comes as a blow to manager Mikel Arteta and his Premier League title chasers 'Everyone at the club will now be working hard with Tomi, so he can join pre-season training ahead of next season.'