Wilshere set for long lay-off

Wilshere set for long lay-off

Published Sep. 26, 2011 9:15 p.m. ET

Wilshere has not featured for the Gunners in a competitive game this season after suffering the injury in a pre-season friendly against the New York Red Bulls at the Emirates Stadium. A statement on the club's official website read: "Jack Wilshere has this morning undergone ankle surgery at a central London hospital. "Under the care of two world-renowned surgeons, Jack has had the stress fracture of his right ankle repaired. "The initial indications are that the surgery has been successful and Jack will now undergo a prolonged period of rehabilitation. It is envisaged that Jack's rehabilitation will take a period of four to five months."

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