Lucas Torreira has offered Mikel Arteta an injury boost as Arsenal prepare for the potential return of Premier League football.
Torreira suffered a fractured ankle in Arsena's FA Cup tie against Portsmouth at the start of March, with the midfielder ruled out for 8-10 weeks - an injury which would have likely kept the Uruguayan out for the rest of the season had it not been suspended due to coronavirus.
However, with the campaign delayed until June 1 at the very earliest, Torreira could have an outside chance of returning for the Gunners.
On Monday, Torreira posted a video on Twitter of himself running, with the midfielder looking in good shape.
Torreira's accompanying message read: "After a long 70 days, [I] ran again. There is less and less missing. Let's go for more."
Arsenal followed that up on Tuesday morning by posting the video with the message: "Things We Love To See - @LTorreira34's back out running again".
While Torreira may be some way off of match fitness, the 24-year-old will have the rest of May to work his way back to full strength with the Premier League season still suspended until June 1.
The UK government confirmed this week that if coronavirus targets continue to be met, sports events behind closed doors could be held from the beginning of June.
That is almost certainly too early for Premier League games to restart given teams will need to train together, with a restart date of June 12 more likely - but clubs and League officials still need to work out a number of issues, including the use of neutral venues, along with relegation.
