{"id":383066,"date":"2026-07-22T23:07:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T23:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/383066\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T23:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T23:07:33","slug":"arsenal-defender-william-saliba-to-be-sidelined-for-extended-period-because-of-back-injury-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/383066\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal defender William Saliba to be sidelined for ‘extended period’ because of back injury | National"},"content":{"rendered":"

LONDON (AP) \u2014 Arsenal center back William Saliba will avoid back surgery but faces an “extended period\u201d in rehabilitation, the defending Premier League champions<\/a> said Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old France international was substituted out of his national team’s 2-0 semifinal loss to France at the World Cup<\/a> in the first half.<\/p>\n

Arsenal confirmed in a medical update that Saliba sustained a back injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cExtensive assessments have concluded that surgery is not recommended, but William should now commence a managed recovery program,\u201d Arsenal said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWilliam\u2019s rehabilitation will commence immediately, with continual management of his injury, and he is expected to be out of action for an extended period.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta’s team begins its title defense<\/a> on Aug. 21 against newly promoted Coventry.<\/p>\n

AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/a><\/p>\n

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