Birthday Curse? Dissecting Arsenal's looming Injury Crisis

HAPPY 26th BIRTHDAY Mesut Ozil, #GetWellSoonMesut....from a positive statement to a more mind boggling one! After a 'successful' 90 minutes on the pitch against Chelsea, almost a fortnight ago, no one could comprehend the news that followed the nasty weekend. 

 “When he (Ozil) arrived with the German national team, they didn’t think it was a lot at the start,” Wenger said after learning of his record signing's injury news.
"He was supposed to practice on Wednesday but, in the end, he said that wasn’t possible for him.

“Then he had a scan and it was bad news. We have our own specialist giving us his opinion after reading the scan and examining Mesut. We will follow our own recommendations.”
The reality is that Arsenal will be without the birthday boy till the new year.

 But what exactly is happening to the club? first it was Debuchy who underwent an ankle surgery after injuring his ankle following Arsenal's 0-3 win over Aston villa, is scheduled to miss football action for the next three months.

The experienced full back was so instrumental for the Gunners, with his intelligent attack instincts, tough tackling nature and his brilliant game reading, till his injury. Lucky us, 

Wenger despite the public rage, he had secured a promising back up talent in 19 year old Calum Chambers; who's superb displays earned him his first senior call up in the three lion's squad. But remember the 19 year old Gunner, is set to miss The Tigers match since he is suspended after several bookings.

Olivier Giroud was the second victim to bite the sidelines with Arsenal yet to play 10 league matches. The 28 year old 6 ft 4inch French striker picked up his injury early September soon after his stunning equaliser against a resilient Everton side. Born on September 30, Olivier couldn't wish to celebrate his birthday on crutches. 

Why are we losing our 'best players of the moment' just when they shaking off their poor form on the pitch? well were it not for Wenger's strong admiration for the Pontiff, we couldn't have acquired the well groomed 'next Thierry' Welbeck.

The 23 year old forward has enjoyed a wonderful run while leading the line upfront, contrary to what he was used to at United. Hitting four goals in his first six appearances for the club, including a Champions League Hat trick vs Gala, is not a small fete.
There were not so warming news of the Striker's possible injury, when the young lion appeared to have hobbled off in England's 1-0 win against Estonia.


"I don't think he's injured. He just rolled his ankle slightly. The doctors are not worried about it." said Hodgson after the game.

Arsenal's 2013-14 player of the season, Aaron Ramsey.....another casualty. The Welsh mid fielder’s was more worrying compared to Debuchy and Giroud's one. He has not only improved but the 23 year old has matured well into the game, become a goal threat as well as  a tackling machine inside Arsenal's midfield.

Rambo's injury also came late last month when Arsenal locked horns with Spurs in their fierce North London Derby. Scans confirmed that the Welshman, replaced at the end of the first period in that game,pulled his hamstring and subsequently ruled him out of his country’s Euro 2016 qualifying games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and  Cyprus this month.

He is expected to be out for at least a month.

Laurent Koscielny  picked up a minor Achilles tendon problem while training with France last week. According to reports, the 29-year-old is however expected to be fit for the Gunners' next match - at home to Hull on 18 October. a few days before he celebrated his 29th birthday.

Is it a curse on Arsenal's 2014 birthdays?
 
Arsenal's captain. Mikel Arteta was another victim on the same day marred with injury related substitutions. The Spaniard injured his calf and according to Wenger, he only expected the experienced midfielder to miss Gala's and Chelsea's match. The extent of his injury is yet to be known before Hull city's game this Saturday. 

 We hired a World Cup winning fitness trainer and no one expected the club to be plagued with such woes ever again.. but look at where we are! Tired of the injury list already? guess what?  same here! Not forgetting Sanogo's return date is still unknown.


On the positive side, SPEED MASTER Theo Walcott is BACK! atleast with Ramsey and Ozil out, some pace and firepower will be of much importance once he becomes match fit. Who wouldn't fancy Sanchez and Theo on the flanks with Welbeck up ahead of them? 

 German youngster, Serge Gnabry is another 'returnee' after him and Theo had  successful rehabilitation programmes, following their knee injuries. So let's pray that no one else bites the turf and tear the team apart.!


@bryoshavin.