{"id":292439,"date":"2023-09-25T14:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=292439"},"modified":"2023-09-25T14:34:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:34:00","slug":"arsenal-believe-declan-rices-back-injury-is-not-long-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/arsenal-believe-declan-rices-back-injury-is-not-long-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal believe Declan Rice's back injury is NOT long term"},"content":{"rendered":"
Arsenal are optimistic Declan Rice will not be a long-term injury absentee despite the key midfielder reporting major pain in his back in the hours after Sunday\u2019s 2-2 draw with Tottenham.<\/p>\n
Rice, who was substituted at half time of the north London derby with what Mikel Arteta described as back discomfort, is undergoing tests to establish the extent of the injury.<\/p>\n
It is understood the pain in the England international\u2019s back intensified so much over night that it restricted his movement amid concerns the Gunners could be without Rice for a period of time.<\/p>\n
However, it is understood such discomfort can be usual for such injuries with medics hopeful that Rice won\u2019t be missing for a long period of time.<\/p>\n
The Gunners are still to figure out the next steps towards Rice\u2019s return to full fitness but concerns are easing that it isn’t a serious injury.<\/p>\n
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Arsenal are optimistic Declan Rice will not be a long-term injury\u00a0after complaining of back pain<\/p>\n
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The midfielder was substituted at half-time against Tottenham on Sunday afternoon<\/p>\n
Arsenal face Brentford in the Carabao Cup this weekend and Rice will almost certainly miss the tie.<\/p>\n
It remain to be seen whether Rice is available for Saturday\u2019s visit to Bournemouth and then next week\u2019s Champions League clash in Lens.<\/p>\n
There is hope, however, that the 24-year-old can play against champions Manchester City a week on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli are also expected to return from respective hamstring injuries in time to face Pep Guardiola\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
Thomas Partey is making good progress from a groin injury amid hope he is closing in on a return sooner than expected. He was due to return after the October international break.<\/p>\n