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( 19 November 2008 )

English Premiership football News

Walcott faces anxious injury wait
From Arsenal Theo Walcott could face a maximum of three months after dislocating his right shoulder Tuesday.

The 19 years old, who has a hereditary problem shoulder injury suffered in training with England before Wednesday friendly with Germany.

It is due to fly home to see a specialist Wednesday.

"Because there is a weakness, it is likely that I could have surgery and be until next February," said Jonathan Legarda BBC Sport.

Walcott had his left shoulder PINNED in 2007 and had to be stretchered Arsenal during the recent meeting with Stoke after he fell on him and spasms suffered as a result.

"We are all very disappointed, but the important thing is Theo Trip to the house and make a speedy recovery," said England manager Fabio Capello, who Walcott handed his first competitive start for England in September World Cup qualifying against Andorra.

He then scored a hat-trick in Croatia and has also begun against Kazakhstan and Belarus.

The injury is a blow to Capello, who is already without Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Joe Cole, Ashley Cole, Emile Heskey and Joe Hart, but it is worse news for manager d 'Arsenal Arsene Wenger.
Walcott was regularly for the Gunners this season and, after seeing his team collect just four points from their last four league games, Wenger must do without one of its most potent attacking players.

Last season, the Derby midfielder Stephen Pearson has been ruled out for a month after suffering the same injury.

Although Walcott same time, I would miss four league and the rest of the Arsenal Champions League group campaign.

"During Tuesday's training session Theo Walcott dislocated right shoulder after falling on the ground," said an FA statement.

"Arsenal medical staff were informed of the accident shortly after the incident."

Speaking before Tuesday to learning the injury of Walcott, Wenger expressed his displeasure at the break.

"It is not particularly welcome at this time because there is a period where you want your players to recover a little," he told the Arsenal website.

"I do not know what you gain from this friendly because there is no match. You can explain a friendly to prepare for an official after the match, but there is no international game for four months. "
by bbcnews.