Arsenal and England setback as Jack Wilshere could miss entire season
Jack Wilshere has handed England a major injury scare ahead of this summer’s European Championship after the Arsenal midfielder suffered a recurrence of the ankle injury that could mean he is ruled out for the rest of the season.
In what will come as a huge blow to his club’s Champions League hopes as well as Fabio Capello’s plans, Wilshere injured his ankle while running as he stepped up his rehabilitation, with the player and his manager, Arsène Wenger, refusing to put a timescale on his return.
Wilshere tweeted: “It is true I have had a setback I can’t tell you how long I have been set back because I don’t know! I am very annoyed but will stay strong.”
Having undergone surgery in September, Wilshere had hoped to be back next month to prove his fitness ahead of the summer. The 20 year-old saw specialists and although Wenger tried to put on a brave face he ruled out any possibility of him figuring in England’s upcoming friendly against Holland in late February.
“He has not played since summer so even if we have good
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