Saliba weighs up avoiding back surgery after injury

Saliba weighs up avoiding back surgery after injury William Saliba had to leave the pitch early during the World Cup semifinal between France and Spain (0-2). The first major updates on his injury are now known.   On Tuesday night, during the World Cup semifinal defeat against Spain, William Saliba was only able to play 29 minutes, having been troubled for several weeks by a back injury. Concern grew when he said: "My back gave out." Replaced by Maxence Lacroix, no one can say for certain what impact this change had on the morale of his teammates, who looked completely rattled and unable to create any danger against Spain. And although he will logically miss the third-place match against England, uncertainty remains over how his injury will develop going forward. 📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors Surgery is not the leading option The Arsenal defender underwent tests on Wednesday that confirmed he had not worsened his injury. However, he will need extended treatment. Surgery is being considered, but according to L'Équipe, it is currently not the most likely option. We will have to wait until his return to London at the start of next week to see what Arsenal decides regarding his situation. For now, extended treatment appears to be the preferred option. One thing is certain: he will probably be out for a while. After the painful defeat against Spain, it emerged that he could be sidelined for between four and five months. The next few days will be crucial in determining the exact length of his absence. To be continued. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.