{"id":236896,"date":"2023-09-26T10:03:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T10:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=236896"},"modified":"2023-09-26T10:03:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T10:03:20","slug":"declan-rice-injury-update-after-arsenal-star-was-forced-out-of-north-london-derby-with-return-date-revealed-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/declan-rice-injury-update-after-arsenal-star-was-forced-out-of-north-london-derby-with-return-date-revealed-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Declan Rice injury update after Arsenal star was forced out of North London derby with return date revealed | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
ARSENAL star Declan Rice did not suffer a serious injury in the North London derby.<\/p>\n
The Gunners drew 2-2 with Tottenham on Sunday and the \u00a3105million summer signing played just 45 minutes.<\/p>\n
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Rice, 24, was withdrawn at half-time and replaced by Jorginho.<\/p>\n
After the game, Mikel Arteta revealed he was subbed off with a back problem.<\/p>\n
The manager said: "He had some discomfort in his back.<\/p>\n
"He was telling us during the first half that he was uncomfortable and when we assessed him at half-time he could not continue, so we had to change him.<\/p>\n
"It's strange when a player like him asks to come off because he's uncomfortable."<\/p>\n There was hope the issue would not be long-term and further tests carried out yesterday presented good news for Arsenal.<\/p>\n It is thought Rice will be back in contention for Saturday's Premier League clash away at Bournemouth.<\/p>\n Arsenal travel across London tomorrow to face Brentford in the Carabao Cup with the midfielder set to not be risked.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Rice was unlikely to start anyway with Arteta planning to rotate his starting XI. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka was taken off towards the end of the Spurs game as a precaution.<\/p>\n There is hope Leandro Trossard will be back to play against Bournemouth like Rice.<\/p>\n Gabriel Martinelli and Thomas Partey both remain in the treatment room for a few more weeks with Jurrien Timber, who is expected to be out for several more months with an ACL injury. <\/p>\n ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: Stay up to date with all the latest transfer news and rumours from the Emirates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/picture>JER JOKING! <\/span><\/p>\n
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