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Arsenal’s Johan Djourou could yet play again this season after an exploratory operation on his dislocated shoulder.
The Gunners originally said the Switzerland international defender would miss the rest of the campaign.
But on Tuesday, the club said in a statement: “We can confirm the positive news that there isn’t a need for reconstructive surgery.
“Johan will now begin a period of rehabilitation before returning to training in around a month.”
Djourou, 24, hurt his right shoulder in a collision with team-mate Bacary Sagna during the FA Cup tie against Manchester United on 12 March.
Last week, the Swiss Football Association told BBC Sport that Djourou’s injury was not as bad as first feared and that the player was confident of returning to action this month.
But Arsenal said that was “inaccurate” and reiterated their fear that he would be sidelined for the rest of the season.
Djourou has made 31 appearances in all competitions this season and Arsenal have not lost a league game with him in the team since a
on 22 November 2008.
He had a loan spell at Birmingham City in 2007-08 but featured in only one game last season because of a serious knee injury.
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