Arsene Wenger Explains How Alexandre Lacazette Injured His Knee

By The Editor
on 13th February 2018

Arsene Wenger says Alexandre Lacazette’s randomly swell up after Spurs defeat…

EXCLUSIVE: “It’s a massive blow for us.”

Wenger reacts to the news of @LacazetteAlex‘s injury setback, with the French international expected to be out for 5 weeks.#AFC pic.twitter.com/9efofRapg5

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Arsene Wenger has explained how Alexandre Lacazette’s mysterious knee injury came about after the club confirmed that he’s out for up to six weeks.

Lacazette came on as a substitute against Spurs and Wenger claims that his knee swelled up after the game and it was revealed that surgery was required.

Wenger’s initial explanation gives the impression that this is an injury he suffered during the game, but the boss doesn’t rule out the possibility that Lacazette’s knee has been bothering him for a while.

The Frenchman has been under scrutiny in recent weeks after going on a run of one goal in his last 11 league games, a record which may have forced Wenger to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

“He got a surprising swell of the knee after the game against Tottenham and needed surgery, very quick surgery, and he will be out for the next four or five weeks,” Wenger told beIN SPORTS.

“It’s a massive blow for us, but we have to find a solution.

“Nobody could predict that, but football is as well to do with unpredicted things and it’s always a good opportunity to find someone who steps in and does well.”

Lacazette was our only recognised option up front for the Europa League and if the diagnosis given by Wenger is accurate, he could potentially miss the next two rounds of the competition.

It would represent the latest blow to our hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season.