Louie Copley, Arsenal's 19-year-old midfielder, has suffered a worrying knee injury in a friendly match against Real Betis.
Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal manager, provided a concerning update on the young player's condition, stating that "it doesn't look good" after Copley was forced off the field just 10 minutes into his substitute appearance.
Copley had been making his breakthrough into senior football this year, initially going out on loan to League Two Crawley Town, where he helped the team avoid relegation. His loan managers, Scott Lindsey and Colin Kazim-Richards, had praised his performances.
The setback comes at a challenging time for Copley, who had been heavily involved in Arsenal's first-team pre-season, playing out of position as a right-back due to the unavailability of Jurrien Timber and Ben White's recent return from injury.
The injury will likely raise concerns about Copley's long-term fitness, but Arsenal do have other youth players capable of filling in at right-back. The club will be hoping for a positive update on Copley's condition in the coming days.
Arteta is expected to provide a further update on the injury tomorrow, which will likely be eagerly anticipated by fans and the media.
Source: Yahoo Sports