Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has sent out a positive message to supporters after undergoing surgery on a fractured foot. The Spain star has been forced to go under the knife and is now facing some significant time on the sidelines. However, he appears to be in positive mood and will be hoping he can still play a part in Arsenal’s 2025-26 season.
Arsenal lose Merino to injury
Merino picked up the injury in Arsenal’s 3-2 Premier League defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates. Manager Mikel Arteta admitted afterwards that it’s an unusual injury, telling reporters: “It’s a very rare injury so we have to wait and see once we have the surgery, how that reacts daily, obviously monitor it throughout the week for the surgery and see. I know Mikel is going to do absolutely everything that he possibly can to come back as quick as possible. But as well you have to respect the healing process and the fact that obviously it’s an injury that is quite rare.”
Merino’s message to Arsenal fans
The midfielder has now undergo surgery and posted on update on Instagram that read: “Surgery done! Already closer to be back. Thank you so much to everyone for your messages and love. It really gives me even more energy to face the challenge. Vamos!”
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Merino has been an important part of the Arsenal squad this season, scoring six goals in all competitions for the Gunners, but Arteta will now have to cope without him for the foreseeable future. Arsenal have a busy schedule in the coming weeks and are back in action on Thursday in the Premier League on Thursday against Brentford before taking on Wigan Athletic in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
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