William Saliba returns to Arsenal training after a back injury sidelined him since the World Cup. Multiple outlets say he has been out for roughly four months and is back in first-team or full training, with some reports tying the return to a specific training session on Tuesday.
Several sources add that the injury began during the World Cup and kept him out for an extended rehabilitation period, with Arsenal describing it as a back problem that did not require surgery. The reports also place his return ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League match against Slavia Prague, noting it as a timely boost for manager Mikel Arteta and the team’s defensive options.
While most coverage is aligned on the basic facts—his return to training, the World Cup origin of the injury, and the approximate length of his absence—outlets differ in emphasis. Some lead with the importance for Arsenal’s squad selection, others highlight the match timing and the “fitness boost” framing, and one outlet specifically mentions the injury context in relation to the France tournament and substitution.
