Arsenal defender, David Luiz is likely to miss the Gunners’ clash against Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday night.
The Brazilian centre-back was involved in a clash of heads with Wolves’ Raúl Jimenez over the weekend, resulting in a lengthy delay of about 10 minutes.
After the clash, the Mexican striker was stretchered off and later underwent an operation on a fractured skull while Luiz was allowed to play with a bandaged head after receiving seven stitches on the wound.
Although he soldiered on, David Luiz was withdrawn at half-time as Arsenal lost 2-0 in the Premier League.
The club has since released a statement defending the decision to allow Luiz to continue, saying ‘protocols were completed’ with the player showing no signs of concussion.
However, due to the deep cut he received, he will be unable to feature for Mikel Arteta’s side at the Emirates on Thursday evening.
The statement continued: “David was visited at home by our club doctor on Monday during the scheduled day off and reported to our training centre on Tuesday.
“Close care of David’s cut and general monitoring of his wellbeing will continue in the coming days and David continues to be in good health.
“The cut to David’s head will take some days to heal and therefore he will not be available for Thursday’s match. We will continue to closely support and monitor David’s progress.
“Further team news on the rest of the squad will be published on Wednesday morning (UK time).”
