Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out David Luiz undergoing knee surgery and fears the defender could be out “for a few weeks at least”.
Luiz missed Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Liverpool due to a knee issue and the Brazilian could now be set for a spell on the sidelines too.
Arteta revealed after the match the 33-year-old may require surgery to get back fit, with Arsenal currently deciding what to do.
“We don’t know. There are a few possibilities on that - being a little bit more conservative with the treatment or having to go through a surgery,” said Arteta.
“We are talking with the doctors right now to make the right decision on that. But it looks like he can be out for a few weeks at least.”
Luiz, who is into the final year of his contract, has been a regular for Arsenal this season and impressed in the heart of defence.
