Arsenal provide very disappointing injury update on Takehiro Tomiyasu

Arsenal have confirmed that Japanese left back Takehiro Tomiyasu has been ruled out of the season after undergoing a significant injury to his right knee.

The 24 years old defender has had a successful surgery and will be on the sidelines till the end of the season.

In a statement on the official website, Arsenal wrote “Following his substitution during last Thursday’s Europa League match, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu sustained a significant injury to his right knee.

Tomi has had successful surgery in London on Tuesday and will be ruled out for the remainder of this season.

Everyone at the club will now be working hard with Tomi, so he can join pre-season training ahead of next season.”