Welbeck was taken off on a stretcher in a leg brace after twisting his right ankle during the club’s 0-0 Europa League draw with Sporting Lisbon on Thursday. He was still in hospital yesterday as messages of support flooded in from friends, team-mates and former colleagues. But fears are growing that Welbeck could be out for at least six months with a suspected break and possible ligament damage, throwing his Arsenal future into doubt. The 27-year-old is in the final year of his contract and talks have yet to bear fruit over extending his time at the club. Arsenal manager Unai Emery, who described it as a “big injury”, was non-committal when asked about Welbeck’s contract situation in the aftermath of Thursday’s game.

Source: Express November 09, 2018 22:30 UTC