By Omar Shahid
18 Mar 2011 20:03:00
Vassiriki Diaby – Arsenal, (Getty Images)
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Arsenal‘s injury woes continue as Abou Diaby has been ruled out of action with a groin strain.
The Gunners midfielder will miss their next game against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday and the French Football Federation have confirmed he will miss the Euro 2012 qualifier against Luxembourg and a friendly clash with Croatia.
Arsenal are hopeful, however, that Diaby’s injury wont be long term.
Arsene Wenger’s injury list continues to grow as Johan Djourou and Thomas Vermaelen have recently been ruled out for the rest of the season, with the Swiss defender suffering a dislocated shoulder in the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
Meanwhile, injuries to goalkeepers Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Fabianski and Vito Mannone have caused the Frenchman to sign former Gunners shot stopper Jens Lehmann on a short term contract until the end of the season.
With the Premier League season drawing to an end, manager Arsene Wenger will want his key players to start returning to action as they look to end their trophyless drought which extends from 2005.
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Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby withdraws from France squad for Euro 2012 qualifier with groin injury