Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri out for a month after undergoing knee surgery
• Nasri injured during game against Liverpool at Anfield
• Surgery likely to rule Nasri out of the next five games
Arsenal's Samir Nasri is out for a month after picking up a knee injury in the game against Liverpool. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
Arsenal have confirmed that the midfielder Samir Nasri will be out of action for a month after undergoing minor knee surgery on a meniscal injury sustained during their match against Liverpool.
Arsenal started the new Premier League campaign with an already depleted squad but managed to salvage a point at Anfield following a stoppage-time own-goal by José Reina.
Arsène Wenger must now do without the versatile Nasri – who impressed during the draw – for probably the next five games, which would include their Champions League opener on 14 September.
The club said: "Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri will today undergo minor surgery on his knee following a meniscal injury sustained during the match against Liverpool on Sunday. Nasri, who has been in impressive form, will be out of action for a month."
