Breaking News - Abou Diaby ruled out eight to nine months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament

28th March 2013 By ArsenalSupremo

Sad news for Abou Diaby as today in training he teared his anterior cruciate ligament and will be now be out for action for eight to nine months. Arsenal official website send out this statement. "Following consultations with specialists, Abou will undergo surgery to repair the injury in the near future. Abou is expected to be out for around eight to nine months.The thoughts and best wishes from everyone at Arsenal are with Abou, and we all wish him a successful recovery."

Diaby career has been blighted by injury. That's 38 injuries in 5 years at Arsenal. Nearly 8 per year! feel sad for him.  It all started when He suffered a fractured and dislocated ankle in 2006 after a late challenge from Dan Smith at Sunderland.

Arsenal's win percentage with Abou Diaby starting since he joined Arsenal 48%. Without him in the starting 11 58%.

— Orbinho (@Orbinho) March 28, 2013

Abou Diaby longest runs of consecutive league starts: 10- once, 8- once, 7- once, 6- once, 5- once, 4- 3 times, 3- 6 times, 2- 5 times
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) March 28, 2013

Its so unfortunate that injury has now recurred again for Diaby. So Gunners do you think he's career is now over? Surely we cannot rely on him we never seem to get a run of game with him before he gets injured. Whats your opinions lets us on in the comments below. 

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