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Official Injury Thread 2013/14

lorddulaarsenal

Volante wrote:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10392231/Arsenals-Theo-Walcott-faces-another-fortnight-on-the-sidelines-after-suffering-an-injury-setback.html

We're never going to see all of our top players on the pitch at the same time.

Would you start Lucas Volvo?

Volante

Yes but not every week.

JazzG

John Cross tweeting that Flamini is training today so you'd think he'll be ok for the Dortmund game.

Rex

Will be interesting to see how we line up. So many important games in the next month or so and I figure rotating is of the essence. Think it may be wise to have Flamini on the bench if he is fit enough to travel. Excellent to have him to shore things up if needed.

banduan

Volante wrote:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10392231/Arsenals-Theo-Walcott-faces-another-fortnight-on-the-sidelines-after-suffering-an-injury-setback.html

We're never going to see all of our top players on the pitch at the same time.

never expected him back before mid-November in the first place.

Now it looks like December's more likely

JazzG

Wenger has now ruled Flamini out, saying there is a 5 day rule which applies to injuries like this so not going to risk him

Timbob

How come Lukaku was allowed to play a few days after his concussion?

Irishgunner

Timothy wrote:
How come Lukaku was allowed to play a few days after his concussion?

Wenger must be referencing an internal rule.

PL rule in regards to head injuries:

Any Player, whether engaged in a League Match, any other match or in training, who having sustained a head injury leaves the field of play, shall not be allowed to resume playing or training (as the case may be) until he has been examined by a medical practitioner and declared fit to do so.

Lukaku was allowed to finish the match, and then play 90mins 3 days later, because the Everton head physio gave the ok on the sideline. Pretty ridiculous tbh.

EDIT: source (page 163): http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2013-14.pdf

ebouefan

Makes sense. Rather stay on the safe side when it comes to head injuries.

Volante

Wouldn't have had Flamini start vs Dortmund anyway.

banduan

sorta rule of thumb then.

Volante

Wonder how much of an affect heading the ball over the course of a football career has on long term mental health.

Lukazan

You listened to Alan Shearer on MOTD?

Volante

Nope, what did he say?

Armor

😆 I think that was a joke

Volante

Yeah lol just realized, bit slow on the uptake today. Only watch MotD after we've had a blinder, and even then it's shit. They had us 3rd in the order on Saturday FFS.

FEBravo

Volante wrote:
Wonder how much of an affect heading the ball over the course of a football career has on long term mental health.

There was a study last year or so in some serious Medical Journal claiming there was an impact, but only heading the ball repeatedly. In essence, if you play recreationally once a week it wouldn't matter too much, but for professionals it's definitely a risk. I don't remember where it was but I'm sure someone can find it if they can be arsed.

y va marquer

Wenger on Wilshere

You could see that he was not completely himself and that is why i decided to take him off. At the moment it is his desire to play that gets him through the game. it looks like he was handicapped after the first tackle he got. He looked like he landed awkwardly. he looked to me that he limped a little bit. We will see how he responds in the next two or three days, we haves to wait for the medical assessment.

Fingers crossed it's nothing, he could do with a reprieve from nagging injuries.
Wonder if he's been playing with some degree of pain all along?

lorddulaarsenal

Sick of injuries.

Can't wait til we get all our players back

Burnwinter

Podolski, Walcott and Chamberlain now ALL have a Physioroom return date of 10 November.

Wasn't Chamberlain pushed back a bit? Would be great to have two out of three available at least for the bench when we face United.

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