Arsene Wenger handed striker blow as Danny Welback set for 'months' out following surgery

Danny Welbeck is set for months on the sidelines after the surgery

DANNY WELBECK has undergone knee surgery after failing to recover from an injury sustained last season.

 

The attacker sustained a cartilage injury at the end of April last term and has been out of the squad ever since due to rehabilitation.

However, Arsenal have confirmed his progress has stalled and the damage caused will have to be rectified with an operation - keeping him sidelined for 'months'.

 

And official club statement reads: "Danny Welbeck has undergone surgery on his left knee after being unable to sufficiently step up his rehabilitation work.

"The striker has been working throughout the summer to recover from the injury sustained at the end of April.

 

"It had been hoped he would avoid surgery but after increasing his training workload, the injury to his cartilage did not respond as well as hoped and the decision was taken last week for him to undergo surgery by a leading specialist in the field.

"Danny is now expected to be out for a period of months and everyone at Arsenal wishes him well.

 

Arsene Wenger had thought to be concerned over Welbeck's fitness ahead of the new season, hence reports suggesting he was in the market for a new striker, but the Frenchman failed to to bring anyone in on deadline day, despite links with Karim Benzema and Edinson Cavani.

Welbeck scored eight goals in 34 games in his first season at the Emirates after signing from Manchester United for £16million.