Multiple reports state that Arsenal expect defender William Saliba to be sidelined for an extended period following an anticipated surgical procedure. The reports indicate that Saliba’s situation is becoming increasingly likely to involve surgery, with the expected recovery time described as around four to five months, and possibly longer.
The accounts describe Saliba as already dealing with a fitness issue and having managed it up to this point, but they say the next step is moving toward surgery. The exact nature of the problem is not detailed in the provided excerpts, but both outlets converge on the same timeline: a prolonged absence that would affect his availability for a substantial portion of the season.
Arsenal have not provided additional official confirmation in the supplied text. However, the reports attribute the expectation of surgery and the potential duration of the layoff to information originating from France. The immediate impact is that Saliba’s return date remains uncertain, though both sources frame the timeframe in months rather than weeks.
