Wenger distraught after Rosicky suffers groin woe
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admits he is “devastated” after midfielder Tomas Rosicky joined a Gunners injury list lengthening by the day.
The Czech playmaker is set for a spell on the sidelines after limping off with a groin injury at half-time of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Stoke.
Wenger was already without Eduardo da Silva, Gael Clichy, Kieran Gibbs and Abou Diaby for the Premier League clash, while Armand Traore, Emmanuel Eboue and William Gallas also picked up minor knocks.
Rosicky is waiting on scans to reveal the extent of the damage but, having only recently returned from an 18-month lay-off, Wenger could not hide his disappointment at losing the midfielder again.
“He’s devastated and I am as well,” Wenger said. “The first impression is that it won’t be longer than a month, but it’s a groin problem so we have to see the scan in 48 hours which grade it is – grade one is 10 days but grade three is three.”
Eduardo has also struggled to regain full fitness following a lengthy injury absence, and Wenger added: “It’s a vicious circle when you have been out for a long time. Eduardo had not played for 18 months, Tomas has not played for 18 months. When you come back, one or two games, your body has to get used to producing the energy levels again and it’s difficult. Nobody masters that.”