William Saliba facing months out with 'unbearable' injury as Arsenal hit with worrying update

The Frenchman hobbled out of last week’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain after going down with a back injury, and he is now facing an extended spell on the sidelines in what will be a huge blow to Arsenal’s Premier League title defence.Saliba is reportedly considering surgery on a fracture in his back, not unlike that which he sustained towards the end of the 2022/23 campaign.France boss Deschamps has now revealed he has been carrying the issue since March, but pushed through the pain barrier to help Arsenal get over the line in the league and represent his nation at the World Cup.“William Saliba got injured and it’s problematic,” he began. “He went through some examinations. The injury did not worsen. He faced that injury since March. ‘Unbearable pain’: William SalibaAFP/Getty“He had