Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin is set to undergo surgery after scans confirmed he has suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage to his left knee.
Bellerin will miss the rest of the season after being stretched off during Saturday’s 2-0 win over Chelsea at Emirates Stadium.
A club statement said: “Further to the injury sustained during our match against Chelsea on Saturday, we can confirm that Hector has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee.
“Hector will undergo surgery to repair this in the coming days. The rehabilitation process is expected to take between six to nine months and therefore rules Hector out of action for the remainder of this season.
“Everyone at the club will now be working as hard as we can to ensure Hector is back on the pitch as soon as possible next season.”
Henrikh Mkhitaryan will return to training this week after recovering from an injury to his right foot.
