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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger delivers devastating Giroud injury update

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed Olivier Giroud will be out for nearly the entire calendar year.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has delivered a devastating injury update regarding Olivier Giroud.

The Frenchman has confirmed his star striker will miss the remainder of the calendar year after breaking his foot against Everton.

The manager said after the 1-0 Champions League qualifying win over Besiktas:

“He had surgery today, surgery went well.

“He will be out for, may be at a top competitive level, until late December early January.”

The news leaves the Gunners light up front and is expected to force the club into the transfer market, with deadline day this coming Monday.