Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney was taken off the pitch in the 71st-minute during Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Southampton in the Premier League. And immediately, there were fears of another injury setback.
The Scott has sustained a number of injuries in the past year and a half, and the last thing Mikel Arteta would want is another selection crisis, amidst all the current injuries.
But thankfully for all the Arsenal fans, the Gunners boss, after the end of the match admitted that it might just be cramps and not any serious injury.
“Kieran was cramping,” Arteta said. “He hasn’t played two games together in the last seven or eight months and he was suffering. The weather is different to Scotland and he needs to adapt to it.”
And now in their team news for the FA Cup clash vs Sheffield United, the North London side have confirmed that Kieran Tierney will be available for selection on Sunday.
This is great news for the Gunners boss but we do not think Arteta will risk using him especially when he has Sead Kolasinac on the bench.
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— Kekelwa (@MorunoII) June 19, 2020
David Luiz is another player who will be available for selection after serving a two-match ban and the Brazilian could come into the defensive line, replacing either Holding or Mustafi.
Here’re the full injury updates, as per the club’s official website:
Calum Chambers:
Left knee. Ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee during Chelsea (h) on 29 December. Rehabilitation post-surgical repair continuing and currently progressing well with running and gym work. Will not be available for the current schedule of remaining 2019/20 matches.
Bernd Leno:
Right knee. Sustained moderate ligament sprain during Brighton & Hove (a) on 20 June. Aiming to return to full training in four to six weeks.
David Luiz:
Available for selection after serving two-match suspension.
Pablo Mari:
Left ankle. Sustained significant sprain to ankle ligaments during Manchester City (a) on Wednesday. Has had a successful procedure to the injury this week. Aiming to return to full training in two to three months.
Gabriel Martinelli:
Left knee. Sustained injury during training on 21 June. Successful arthroscopic procedure undertaken to repair a lesion in the cartilage of the left knee. Will not be available for the current schedule of remaining 2019/20 matches.
Cedric Soares:
Integrating back into full training following facial injury. Successful procedure has taken place further to nasal fracture sustained in training. Aiming to be available for selection after Sheffield United (a).
Kieran Tierney:
Available for selection after suffering muscle cramps during Southampton (a) on Thursday.
Lucas Torreira:
Right ankle. Sustained fracture to right ankle during Portsmouth (a) on 2 March. Progressing well and aiming to return to full training in the forthcoming days.
