Arsenal’s injury crisis is getting worse after Laurent Koscielny was sent back to London from international duty with France.
The French defender has suffered an achilles injury which has seen him sent home by the French Football Federation to undergo treatment with club side Arsenal.
A statement read: “Since joining [France in] Clairefontaine on Monday, October 6, Laurent Koscielny has been suffering with chronic tendinitis of both achilles tendons for several months.
“Without noting any favourable changes for three days, and after discussion with the player and Franck Le Gall, doctor of the France team, Didier Deschamps decided to release Laurent Koscielny to his club.”
The injury is not regarded as high risk by Arsenal officials but will pose as another bit of bad news for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who has just lost Mesut Ozil through knee ligament trouble.
Arsenal do not expect the defender to return until the international break is over, with doctors initially hopeful he can face Hull City on Saturday week.