Per Mertesacker Injury: Updates on Arsenal Defender's Knee and Return


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Arsenal have been dealt a defensive blow after it was reported Per Mertesacker could be absent from the first team for five months. 
Arsenal are yet to confirm the centre-back will be unavailable after suffering a knee injury on Friday, but Sky Sports News HQ has reported the German could be out of action for as much as five months and has been left out of the Gunners' pre-season tour of the U.S.
El Confidencial's Kike Marin also reported as much.
The former Germany international and World Cup winner was the Gunners vice-captain in 2015-16 and remains an important part of manager Arsene Wenger's overall squad selection.
The defender started 29 games for the north London giants in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League last term, according to WhoScored.com.
Mertesacker appeared delighted to be back in the fold after the summer break, taking to social media to voice his contentment:
Feels good being back at the training ground and meeting the team mates again. @Arsenal #COYG pic.twitter.com/6oye6Tvgsy
— Per Mertesacker (@mertesacker) July 5, 2016
Lee Hurley of Metro reported Wenger is looking for long-term replacements for the big German, stating the manager is now "losing faith" with the ageing defender.
Laurent Koscielny has been the cornerstone of the Gunners defence in recent years and needs to form a partnership with a central figure, as Gabriel and Calum Chambers have both been inconsistent.
Mertesacker's absence limits Arsenal's options, and Wenger might be forced to shop for cover while the transfer window is still open.

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