Spanish media sources are reporting that Arsenal forward Lucas Perez will be out for six weeks with an ankle ligamentinjury.
The Spaniard started the Gunner's EFL Cup match against Reading on Tuesday but gave way to Chris Wilcock after hurting his ankle due to a hard challenge fromDanzell Gravenberch.
It is now being reported that he will face at least a month and a half on the sidelines.
Qué mala suerte Lucas Pérez (@LP10oficial ) Me dicen que estará de baja 6 semanas. Ligamentos del tobillo #arsenal https://t.co/sTu9sgNBuS
Lucas Pérez lesionado ayer y no volverá hasta diciembre (via @efabascalUK)
Lo cuenta @javitorres6 en @GALICIANGOLES: Lucas Pérez, seis semana de baja por una rotura en los ligamentos del tobillo contra el Reading.
If the reports are true, Perez is likely to miss matches againstSunderland, Ludogorets, Tottenham, Man United, Paris Saint Germain, Bournemouth, Southampton, West Ham, and Basel.
Perez, who signed from Deportivo la Coruna for £17m during the summer, was hoping to cement a place in Arsene Wenger's starting 11, so this comes as a really big blow.
He has only made six appearances for the Gunners so far this season, scoring twice in the process.