Arsenal's Chambers out for six to nine months after knee surgery
Chambers suffered the injury to his left knee in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is expected to be out for six to nine months after he underwent surgery on Thursday (January 2) for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, the Premier League side said.
Chambers suffered the injury to his left knee in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday (December 29). Arsenal said the surgery was successful.
With the season over for the 24-year-old centre-back, Arsenal could now seek defensive cover in the January transfer window.
"We are going to try to be in the market to see options that can strengthen the team. That is for sure and that is our obligation and we are going to be working on that," manager Mikel Arteta told reporters on Thursday.
Arteta also said he believed Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka would stay at the club and would not leave in the January transfer window, as rumours swirled that the 27-year-old was targeting a move to Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin.
The coach also said it was a relief to pocket a first home win since taking the helm on December 20 with a 2-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday (January 1).
The club next face second tier Leeds United in a home FA Cup third round match on Monday (January 6) with defender Hector Bellerin and forward Gabriel Martinelli both being assessed for tight hamstrings.
