Lacazette out until October due to an Ankle injury

"Alex has been playing through this injury for several weeks" - Arsenal FC

Lacazette out until October due to an Ankle injury
Lacazette ruled out until October

Alexandre Lacazette will be out of action for the Gunner’s until October due to an ankle injury.

The news was confirmed by Arsenal FC today ahead of their trip to Vicarage Road to play Watford on Sunday. The statement revealed that the French International has been playing through injury for several weeks therefore it was needful to let him rest and strengthen his ankle to regain full fitness.

“Left ankle. After assessments to an ongoing ankle issue, we have advised that Alex will need to rest and strengthen his ankle to regain full fitness. Alex has been playing through this injury for several weeks. He is likely to be back in action in October”.

The injury means he will miss Arsenal’s game against Watford, Aston Villa and Manchester United in the Premier League. He will be out in the Gunners Carabao Cup game with Nottingham Forest and the launch of their Europa League campaign against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.

Lacazette has been significant this season for Unai Emery’s side with three goals.

Meanwhile, Rob Holding is back in full training with Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierny.

“They are now closer to us but they need to continue working and taking training with us for their fitness. They can feel very comfortable coming back to play with us, Kieran Tierney starting and Hector Bellerin coming back after his injury,” the manager addressed.

Unai Emery refused to give the assurance on when they will be fearured in an Arsenal game

“Not yet, because it depends on their progress for the next weeks and maybe also we can decide to play at the beginning with the under-23s before, to be ready with us. Maybe if they play with the under-23s they can take confidence and better their rhythm and then after play with us 100 per cent”.