The Mirror, UK
April 8 2018
Arsene Wenger provides Henrikh Mkhitaryan injury update – and says he could return this season
Mkhitaryan hobbled out of Arsenal's win over CSKA Moscow last week and it was feared he might miss up to six weeks
By Aaron Flanagan, Sports journalist
Mkhitaryan was injured during the win over CSKA Moscow (Image: REUTERS)
Arsene Wenger is hopeful that Henrikh Mkhitaryan's season is not over.
The former Manchester United forward was forced off during the second half of the Arsenal's Europa League tie with CSKA Moscow last week.
Wenger has confirmed that Mkhitaryan has picked up ligament damage in his knee.
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The Armenia international has been assessed by Arsenal's medical staff and will spend a significant amount of time on the sidelines.
He will definitely miss the next two weeks of Premier League action – and Wenger has hinted that he will be absent for even more.
“He’s got knee ligament damage,” Wenger said.
“He will not be available for Thursday and not for Newcastle and certainly not for the week after, when we play West Ham.
“I think he will miss these games for sure, but he could still play at the end of the season.”
Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal in January and has been a key part of their Europa League campaign.
Arsenal have a 4-1 lead heading into their second leg with CSKA this week.
They head into the game on the back of a dramatic 3-2 win over Stoke on Sunday, which saw Danny Welbeck bag a brace and Mohamed Elneny receive his marching orders late on.