• Premier League

Djourou adds to Arsenal's woes

ESPN staff
March 12, 2011
Johan Djourou was stretchered off in Arsenal's defeat to Manchester United © PA Photos
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Arsenal defender Johan Djourou has been ruled out for the rest of the season after dislocating his shoulder in the Gunners' FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.

Sliding in to deny Javier Hernandez, Djorou was clattered by team-mate Bacary Sagna and was stretchered off after receiving lengthy treatment on the pitch.

The Gunners were forced to play the remainder of the match with ten men, having used all three substitutes.

The Swiss international will now miss the rest of the season, joining fellow centre-back Thomas Vermaelen on the Arsenal injury list.

"Unfortunately we have lost Djourou now for the rest of the season," manager Arsene Wenger confirmed.

Wenger will now have to rely on the pairing of Laurent Koscielny and Sebastien Squillaci for the run-in as Arsenal turn their focus to the Premier League.

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