ARSENAL REVEAL WILLIAM SALIBA OUT FOR ‘EXTENDED PERIOD’ WITH BACK INJURY
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WHAT HAPPENED
Centre-back forced off in World Cup semi-final Arsenal say problem does not require surgery Arsenal, the Premier League champions, have been dealt a big injury blow after the centre-back William Saliba was ruled out… Saliba played with a back problem during France’s run to the World Cup semi-final and, although he will not require an operation, the 25-year-old is set for a significant spell on the sidelines.
According to Sport | The Guardian, Centre-back forced off in World Cup semi-final Arsenal say problem does not require surgery Arsenal, the Premier League champions, have been dealt a big injury blow after the centre-back William Saliba was ruled out…
The available RSS description adds: Saliba played with a back problem during France’s run to the World Cup semi-final and, although he will not require an operation, the 25-year-old is set for a significant spell on the sidelines.
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- Sport | The Guardian: Centre-back forced off in World Cup semi-final Arsenal say problem does not require surgery Arsenal, the Premier League champions, have been dealt a big injury blow after the centre-back William Saliba was ruled out…
- Sport | The Guardian: Saliba played with a back problem during France’s run to the World Cup semi-final and, although he will not require an operation, the 25-year-old is set for a significant spell on the sidelines.
- Sport | The Guardian: He was forced off with the injury after just 30 minutes of France’s last-four defeat by Spain.
- Sports News - Latest Sports and: Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba will be out for an extended period with a back injury.
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- PRIMARY REPORT: Sport | The Guardian (open the original report)
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STORY TIMELINE
- 22/07/2026, 21:21 RELATED COVERAGE SALIBA OUT FOR 'EXTENDED PERIOD' WITH BACK INJURY (Sports News - Latest Sports and • 2 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
- 22/07/2026, 22:05 PRIMARY FEED ARSENAL REVEAL WILLIAM SALIBA OUT FOR ‘EXTENDED PERIOD’ WITH BACK INJURY (Sport | The Guardian • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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