π¨ Arsenal Defensive Wall William Saliba Could Face Surgery After Back Injury
17 July 2026, 14:54
π THE FULL PICTURE:
Arsenal is getting ready to assess William Saliba after a brutal back injury flared up during his World Cup run with France. The 25-year-old defender has been struggling for months, but he pushed through the pain to help Arsenal win the Premier League and reach the Champions League final. Things took a turn for the worse in the semi-final against Spain when he had to leave the pitch after only 30 minutes. He even missed the group game against Norway to try and recover. Now that he's heading back to London after the third-place play-off against England, the club is considering surgery. An operation would mean a long-term recovery period for the superstar.
π MY TAKE:
This is insane news for Arsenal fans. Saliba literally put his body on the line to end that 22-year title wait. You have to respect him gritting his teeth for the World Cup, but seeing him forced off against Spain was a huge red flag. If he goes under the knife, the Gunners are in big trouble. He's easily one of the best in the world right now. We need him healthy.
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