Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has explained that Fabio Vieira’s injury has become a big “problem” for the Gunners as he does not expect the Portuguese playmaker to return until 2024. Vieira has undergone an operation on his groin and is set for an extended spell on the sidelines, even though many had predicted him to return for their upcoming Champions League tie with Lens on Wednesday.
“Yeah we’ve got a problem with him,” Arteta said regarding Vieira. “He’s been having some discomfort. We sent him to see a specialist and the advice was to have an operation in his groin. He did that yesterday. We don’t expect him back this side of the winter break.”
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