Gibbs foot not broken

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The foot injury sustained by Kieran Gibbs during Arsenal’s Carling Cup win at Tottenham Hotspur is not as bad as first feared, the club have revealed.

Gibbs was substituted during extra-time of Arsenal’s 4-1 win at White Hart Lane, and there were fears after the game that the England international had broken a metatarsal in his left foot.

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However, a statement on the club’s website confirmed that the left-back suffered ‘severe bruising’ as opposed to a break, and will be out for less time than first feared.

"The club is happy to confirm that a scan to Kieran Gibbs’ foot has shown there is no fracture," reads a statement on Arsenal’s official website.

"Kieran has suffered severe bruising to his left foot and will hopefully only be missing from first-team action for the short term."

Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

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