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Broken leg for Sagna adds to Arsenal misery

ESPN staff
October 2, 2011
Arsene Wenger endured a tough day at White Hart Lane © PA Photos
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Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna will be out of action for up to three months after breaking his leg in the north London derby at Tottenham on Sunday.

Arsenal fell to goals from Rafael van der Vaart and Kyle Walker at White Hart Lane, meaning they have taken just seven points from as many league games this season. The result leaves them in 15th place in the Premier League table.

France international Sagna had to be substituted during the second half after an aerial collision with Benoit Assou-Ekotto. The right-back fell awkwardly and collided with an advertising hoarding, requiring aid as he left the pitch.

It has now emerged that Sagna fractured a bone in his leg, meaning he will be out for around three months. The defender will have an operation on Monday, so he will not be available for Les Bleus' forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers against Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

"The France team doctor, Fabrice Bryand, was informed by his Arsenal colleague of an unstable fracture to Bacary Sagna's right fibula," an FFF statement explained.

"The defender will be operated on tomorrow and is expected to be out for around three months. Laurent Blanc has therefore called up Lille's Mathieu Debuchy."

The news caps a frustrating day for Arsene Wenger, who questioned the role of the officials after Sunday's game. Wenger felt Van der Vaart handled the ball in the build-up to Spurs' opening goal.

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