Takehiro Tomiyasu is set for another knee surgery that could rule him out for a long time

The Japan defender, who missed the start of the season due to a knee injury that required three months to heal from, has only played six minutes of football this season. He appeared as a late substitute in the Premier League victory over Southampton in October. However, due to an injury setback, he has not played since that victory over the Saints. Mail Sport is aware that concerns are growing regarding Tomiyasu’s problematic knee and that doctors may have thought about sending their versatile defender for surgery to try to fix the problem.

A procedure would necessitate a protracted recovery regimen and probably keep Tomiyasu out of commission for a long time. After undergoing an initial knee procedure in 2023, Tomiyasu missed three months of play. Considering this, Tomiyasu, whose time at Arsenal has already been plagued by injury problems, would suffer a setback if he underwent a second knee operation.

Arsenal new injury nightmare as reality hits Mikel Arteta

Following his transfer to Arsenal, Tomiyasu has had surgery on multiple occasions. The defender missed the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season after undergoing surgery in March 2023 to treat a knee ailment that kept him out for three months. Last year, Arteta discussed Tomiyasu’s current injury after the defender was once again sidelined after the match against Southampton. At the time, Arteta acknowledged that he was unsure of Tomiyasu’s duration of absence.

In October, when asked if Tomiyasu had experienced an injury setback, Arteta responded to reporters, “We don’t know that. “It doesn’t look like a long period [out], but we have to see when he returns and how he responds to the impact on the pitch and to the load.” “He’s been amazing, and we really need him. He put in a lot of work and hours to get back, and he was in excellent form before picking up anything. He needs our help, but we’re all behind him, and maybe he’ll be alright.