Arsenal confirm defender William Saliba will be unavailable for an extended period due to a back injury. Multiple reports say the injury was sustained while he was with France at the World Cup. Arsenal do not specify the exact length of the lay-off, but characterise the absence as “extended.” One outlet adds that Saliba is expected to avoid back surgery, even though he still faces a significant recovery period before returning to action. The reports agree that Saliba’s injury affects his availability for club matches, with his return dependent on recovery progress and medical assessment. The announcements come from Arsenal’s own confirmation, with outlets repeating the club’s wording and details about the injury’s origin during international duty. Overall, the information presented across sources centres on the injury, the timing of when it occurred, and the uncertainty over exact return dates, while also noting that surgery is not expected.